aBOUT SICK ENOUGH: A GUIDE TO THE MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OF EATING DISORDERS and undernutrition

Whether you are someone with an eating disorder wanting to understand what’s happening in your body, a family member searching for answers, or a clinician striving to provide the best care, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition offers relatable case presentations, stories and metaphors, peer-reviewed literature, approachable scientific explanations, and practical strategies.

This updated guide to the bestselling first edition is essential for anyone affected by eating disorders, disordered eating, dieting, and undernutrition due to complex medical problems and other issues, and features:

Weight-inclusive philosophy
Comprehensive coverage of eating disorders
Chapters about "unmeasurable" medical issues such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Recognition of specific populations including athletes, those in (peri)menopause, and individuals with challenges like PTSD and ADHD

““In writing this book, I hope to establish that anyone with an eating disorder is sick enough to seek help.” ”

— Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED

WRITTEN FOR:

Individuals struggling with an eating disorder
Eating disorder-recovered individuals with ongoing medical complications/issues
Individuals with a history of dieting
Individuals affected by complex medical issues that result in undernourishment
Parents and loved ones of individuals affected by an eating disorder
Clinical specialists of all disciplines (e.g., therapists, dietitians, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, nurses, advanced practitioners)

Physicians of all specialties (e.g., psychiatry, internal medicine, pediatrics, OBGYN, endocrinology, gastroenterology, sports medicine, etc.)
Athletic trainers and coaches
Weight-inclusive providers and providers wanting to learn more about how to provide weight-inclusive care
Journalists reporting on eating disorders, issues surrounding weight, mental health, etc.

Praise for Sick Enough

““...an absolutely essential guide...”
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— Margo Maine, PhD, FAED, CEDS, Eating disorders specialist and author

““Dr. Gaudiani’s masterful integration of medical science with compassionate care continues to set the standard in our field.””

— Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, psychiatrist, CEO and CMO, Galen Hope and Within Health, fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the Academy for Eating Disorders

““If you could only pick one resource to help you understand the medical issues and nuances in the eating disorder population, Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani has delivered it...””

— Carolyn Costin, MA, M.Ed. MFT, FAED, CEDS, The Carolyn Costin Institute and author