Abstract
<jats:p>This practical reference provides pediatricians, hospitalists, and clinicians with guidance on diagnosing and treating pediatric eating disorders. Pediatric eating disorders are brain-based mental health conditions and the third most common chronic illness in adolescents and pediatric patients—yet they can be difficult to detect, and patients may not present until a medical emergency already exists. Drawing on extensive clinical experience in pediatric eating-disorder treatment, Emory Associate Professor Anna Tanner, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, CEDS-C, FAED, lays out how to evaluate youth medically, recognize (and respond to) hidden emergencies, and reduce the risk of lifelong consequences such as impaired brain development and lost height potential. This book provides in-depth discussion of each DSM-5 eating disorder, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge-eating disorder (BED), atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), and more. Available for purchase at https://www.aap.org/Pediatric-Eating-Disorders-The-Medical-Care-of-Children-and-Adolescents-Paperback</jats:p>