Anorexia, bulimia and psychogenic overeating - new requirements and trends in clinical and research work

Abstract

The spectrum of eating disorders is growing and requires broader interdisciplinary cooperation and knowledge of new findings from the field of biological approaches as well as new psychotherapeutic options. The professional knowledge and continuous training in the field is important for their implementation into clinical practice and support of earlier professional interventions and prevention of the increase of the chronic course of the illness, with the consequences of disability or premature death.

Keywords

• eating disorders
• early intervention
• new biological findings and psychotherapeutic approaches