Main description:

In one indispensable volume, this book combines a complete overview of night eating syndrome (NES) with evidence-based treatment guidelines and clinical tools. Experts in the field review the biological underpinnings of NES and its common comorbidities; explain how the basic science can inform clinical practice; and discuss issues in assessment and diagnosis. Vivid case examples are featured. Of special utility for clinicians, the book includes a manual for delivering an empirically supported cognitive-behavioral treatment protocol. Reproducible client forms can be photocopied from the book or downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Contents:

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Foreword, James E. Mitchell _x000D_ I. Introduction and History _x000D_ 1. Introduction to Night Eating Syndrome: Past, Present, and Future, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, and Albert J. Stunkard _x000D_ 2. A History of Night Eating Syndrome: The First Patient, Albert J. Stunkard _x000D_ II. Biology _x000D_ 3. Pathophysiological and Neuroendocrine Aspects of Night Eating Syndrome, Tatiana Ungredda, Marci E. Gluck, and Allan Geliebter _x000D_ 4. Circadian Rhythms Associated with Night Eating Syndrome, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Raymond Boston, and Glenys K. Noble _x000D_ 5. Behavioral and Molecular Genetics of Night Eating Syndrome, Cristin D. Runfola, Tammy L. Root, and Cynthia M. Bulik _x000D_ III. Relation to Other Clinical Syndromes _x000D_ 6. The Relationship of Night Eating Syndrome with Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Physical Health, Susan L. Colles and John B. Dixon _x000D_ 7. Night Eating Syndrome and Other Eating Disorders, Yael Latzer and Orna Tzischinsky _x000D_ 8. Night Eating Syndrome and Other Psychiatric Disorders, Melisa V. Rempfer and Meghan E. Murphy _x000D_ 9. Nocturnal Eating and Sleep Disorders, Michael J. Howell and Scott J. Crow _x000D_ IV. Assessment _x000D_ 10. Conceptual Issues Related to the Assessment of Eating Behavior, Mood, and Sleep in Night Eating Syndrome, Drew A. Anderson, Scott G. Engel, and Ross D. Crosby _x000D_ 11. Assessment Instruments for Night Eating Syndrome, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, Piergiuseppe Vinai, and Marci E. Gluck _x000D_ V. Treatment _x000D_ 12. Pharmacological Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome, Kajal R. Patel, John P. O'Reardon, and Mario A. Cristancho _x000D_ 13. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Night Eating Syndrome, Kelly C. Allison _x000D_ 14. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual for Night Eating Syndrome, Kelly C. Allison _x000D_ 15. Other Approaches to the Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome, Laura Pawlow _x000D_ 16. Epilogue, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, and Albert J. Stunkard _x000D_