Comorbid Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Clinician's Guide to Challenges in Treatment

Numerous studies have shown that individuals with eating disorders (EDs) have statistically higher rates of OCD and vice versa, yet there has been no comprehensive book dedicated to their comorbidity. This clinical guide fills that gap and provides a tool for health professionals working with patients presenting with both diagnoses. This book reviews the existing literature on the comorbidity of these disorders, and the perspectives of the authors' clinical practice working with OCD and EDs. Chapters cover clinical pitfalls, assessment, and suggested treatments, detailing the overlap between both illnesses and how comorbidity changes the overall presentations. The authors provide evidence-informed clinical suggestions for existing treatments, in addition to several case study examples, to highlight ways in which to better improve care for patients. A must-read for clinicians who have either experience with or want to expand their knowledge on how to assess and treat the co-occurrence of OCD and EDs.

Author: Jenna Dilossi, Melissa Harrison
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/21/2023
Pages: 195
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.42d
ISBN13: 9781009186872
ISBN10: 1009186876
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Mental Health
- Psychology | Mental Health
- Psychology | Psychopathology | Eating Disorders