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Book SynopsisCurrently, there are a limited amount of guidelines to help clinicians manage patients with obesity and comorbid mental disorders. This expertly written source fills the gap in the literature by providing a clear overview of obesity and its relationship to mental illness while reviewing the most recent methods to manage and control the condition w
Table of ContentsObesity is a Major Health Problem: Causes and Natural History. Obesity and Psychotic Disorders. Obesity and Mood Disorders. Eating Disorders in Obesity. Obesity and Substance Use Disorders. Obesity and Smoking. Obesity and Impulsive/Compulsive Mental Disorders. Metabolic Syndrome. Obesity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Mood Disorders. Dietary Therapy of Obesity. Behavioral Treatments of Obesity With Mental Disorders. Pharmacologic Agents. Overview of Agents with Efficacy in Binge Eating. Psychotropic-Induced Weight Gain and Its Treatment. Medical Management of Uncomplicated Obesity. Medical Management of Obesity with Mood Disorder. Medical Management of Obesity with Binge Eating. Weight Loss Surgery for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity. The Role of Bariatric Surgery in the Obese Patient with Psychopathology.
