Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-265) and index.
Contents
What is anorexia nervosa? Tascha's story -- Clinical phases of anorexia nervosa and their relevance to endorphin addiction -- Biochemical evidence for endorphin mediation of anorexia nervosa -- Treatment of the anorectic state: withdrawal and craving -- Treatment of the anorectic trait: part three of the therapeutic triad -- Addiction of bulimia: clinical features, biochemistry and treatment -- Other reward-mediated behaviors and addictive behavior disorders -- Anorexia
nervos and the convent -- Treatment of addictive behavior disorders -- Some theoretical considerations regarding reward-mediated behavior.