The similar body images of obese patients frequently hide psycho-pathological and medical differences needing different therapeutic approaches. A group of experts in the field focus on recent findings and future perspectives on onset mechanisms and therapeutic strategies for obesity treatment. This book presents research data on the genetic, endocrinological, psychological and familial factors that can induce obesity. Also presented is a medical and psychological assessment of obese patients, a sort of flow chart useful in discriminate different obesities, including a list of instruments useful to find out medical and psychological diseases frequently related to obesity.
Dealing with an overfed world; The genetics of obesity; Neuroendocrine influences on appetite & obesity; Psychiatric, psychological & familial parameters in childhood obesity; Emotions becoming food:: the binge eating disorder; The night eating syndrome; Sleep related eating disorder; Assessment of obese patients; Selecting & preparing patients for bariatric surgery:: the preoperative psychological consultation; Psychosocial contribution & prevention of childhood obesity; Improving healthy eating habits & daily physical activity.
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