An Evolutionary Approach to Understanding and Treating Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Problems 1st Edition

An Evolutionary Approach to Understanding and Treating Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Problems — 1st Edition by Shan Guisinger

Discover a fresh, clinically relevant perspective on anorexia nervosa and related eating problems. This compelling 1st edition introduces an evolutionary approach that reframes why restrictive eating and weight loss can become entrenched behaviors, offering clinicians, researchers, students, and families an accessible roadmap to deeper understanding and improved care.

Guisinger blends clear theory with practical clinical implications, explaining how evolutionary pressures and biological mechanisms may interact with psychology and social context to produce eating disorder symptoms. Readers will find thoughtful discussion of etiology, assessment, and treatment implications—presented in language that is rigorous yet readable for professionals across mental health, medical, and academic settings.

Ideal for therapists, dietitians, psychiatrists, and graduate students in North America, Europe, Australia, and beyond, this book equips practitioners with new conceptual tools to inform case formulation and treatment planning. By integrating evolutionary thinking with clinical practice, Guisinger highlights novel pathways for intervention and prevention, making it a valuable addition to any program or practice focused on eating disorders.

Whether you are searching for a research-informed framework or practical ideas to enhance therapy outcomes, this book provides clarity, depth, and real-world relevance. Add this essential resource to your professional library and expand your understanding of anorexia nervosa with a perspective that challenges convention and opens doors to more effective care.

Order your copy today to bring an innovative, evidence-informed lens to the study and treatment of eating disorders.

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