Orthorexia Nervosa

Current Understanding and Perspectives

Anna Brytek-Matera (University of Wroclaw, Poland)

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English

Cambridge University Press
07 November 2024

Diseases & disorders; Psychiatry; Psychotherapy; Eating disorders & therapy; Coping with eating disorders

Whilst many people try to make healthy food choices to improve their health, for others the focus on healthy eating can become obsessive and lead to maladaptive eating behaviours and poorer health. Orthorexia nervosa is a preoccupation with the quality of healthy food, where a refusal of certain foods is driven by the desire to be healthy. Orthorexia Nervosa: Current Understanding and Perspectives is the first clinical book that systematically explores this condition. The book contains in-depth information, with chapters highlighting diagnostic criteria, assessment, prevalence, multidimensional characteristics, future directions and treatment. Additional expert commentary delivers valuable insights to further provide readers with a better understanding of this condition. This informative and engaging book is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, health professionals and students interested in eating behaviour. It is an essential read for anyone wanting a better understanding of orthorexia nervosa and its impact on individuals' health.

By: Anna Brytek-Matera (University of Wroclaw Poland)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781009216418
ISBN 10: 1009216414
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 07 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Part I. Dieting Trends and Health: 1. Healthy and sustainable diet; 2. Health behaviours and healthy eating interventions; Highlights; Part II. Clinical Description of Orthorexia Nervosa: 3. Definition of orthorexia nervosa; 4. Diagnostic overview of orthorexia nervosa; 5. Orthorexia nervosa and other disorders: differential diagnosis; Highlights; Part III. Assessment and Prevalence of Orthorexia Nervosa: 6. Research methods in orthorexia nervosa; 7. Prevalence of orthorexia nervosa; Highlights; Part IV. Multidimensional Characteristics of Orthorexia Nervosa: 8. Psychological characteristics of orthorexia nervosa; 9. Nutritional characteristics of orthorexia nervosa; 10. Potential social risk factor of orthorexia nervosa: social media use; Highlights; Part V. Two Decades of Research on Orthorexia Nervosa: 11. Orthorexia nervosa research in western societies; 12. Research on orthorexia nervosa in non-western societies using the example of East Asian countries; Highlights; Part VI. Future Directions on Orthorexia Nervosa: 13. Orthorexia nervosa: what do we know and what should we do?; References; Index.

Anna Brytek-Matera, PhD, is Professor of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Wrocław, Poland. As a (co-)author of over 150 publications, including eight books (e.g. Eating Disorders, 2021), she is a leading authority on orthorexia nervosa, eating disorders and eating behaviour. She has been invited to give guest lectures at universities around the world, including Stanford University, The University of Tokyo, Western Sydney University, and the University of Padova. Her research has earned her a place in the top 2% of the world's most cited scientists (Single Year Impact; 2021, 2022).