Chronic Illness and Eating Disorders : Assessment, Clinical Skills, and Lived Experiences (Paperback)

Part 1: My Story with Chronic Illness, an Eating Disorder, Substance Abuse, and Trauma 1. My Backstory: Scoliosis, an Eating Disorder, Alcoholism, PTSD, and Spine Fusion Surgery? Part 2: Definitions? 2. What Is a Chronic Medical Condition and How Does It Relate to an Eating Disorder?? 3. Chronic Pain and Pain Psychology? 4. The Intersection of Body Image and Chronic Illness? Part 3: Challenge? 5. Invisible Disability? 6. Grief? 7. Pre- and Postoperative Mental Health Care? 8. Chronic Illness, Medical Trauma, and PTSD? Part 4: Managing and Treating Chronic Illness and Eating Disorders ?9. Navigating Weight Stigma, Health System Pressures, and Self-Care Amid Chronic Illness and Eating Disorders? 10. Recommended Treatment Modalities? 11.From Specialists to Support: Key Steps in Finding the Ideal Medical Team? 12. Sports Injury Versus Chronic Medical Condition?What’s the Difference?? Part 5: How Individuals Can Live with Chronic Illness and Manage Eating Disorders? 13. Managing Energy Reserves for Chronic Illness and Eating Disorders? 14. The Spectrum of Movement: From Fear to Joy? 15. Impact of Chronic Illness on Relationships? 16. Resilience and Quality of Life