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Eating recovery refers to the full spectrum of care that acknowledges and treats the multiple etiologies of anorexia nervosa and bulimia, including the biological, psychological, social and emotional causes of the disorder, through a comprehensive, integrated treatment regimen. When successful, this regimen restores the individual to a healthy weight and arms him or her with the skills and resources needed to maintain a sustainable recovery. Although there are a variety of treatment options available to the eating disorders patient, the intensive and multi-faceted program followed in eating recovery is the appropriate option for individuals who require intensive support and are able to commit to treatment in an inpatient, residential or full-day hospital setting. Eating recovery has been associated with increased likelihood of a sustained post-treatment recovery. This carefully orchestrated treatment curriculum incorporates the following tenets to help patients cultivate an understanding of disease-management skills and how to implement those lessons into their post-treatment lives. ==Biological/medical treatment== Eating disorders are physically and emotionally destructive. Most individuals with an eating disorder require ongoing medical treatment throughout their recovery. According to the Eating Disorder Foundation, early diagnosis and intervention significantly enhance chances of recovery, while eating disorders that are not identified or treated in their early stages can become chronic, debilitating and life-threatening.〔Bishop Jr., E. R. (2008). Low Self-directedness, Affect Regulation, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Reaching the Difficult Patient with an Eating Disorder. Presented at The Ben Franklin Institute, Summit for Clinical Excellence, Las Vegas, NV, June 5, 2008.〕 For most people with eating disorders, the medical complications associated with the disease can be successfully treated with a combination of ongoing medical care and monitoring, nutritional counseling and medication. The Eating Disorder Foundation recommends people with eating disorders seek a recovery option that involves clinicians from different health disciplines, such as nursing, nutrition and mental health, a treatment philosophy consistent with the tenets of eating recovery.〔Bishop, J. R. (2009). The Path to Coherence: Resolving the Mind Body Problem in Eating Disorders. Personal papers, Denver, CO.〕 Medical issues associated with eating disorders. Extremely medically compromised patients who are at a very low weight will require a more intensive medical intervention. Anorexia patients with a very low body weight (BMI < 13) may need to be stabilized due to medical complications caused by starvation, including liver failure or heart problems.〔Weiner, K. L. (2008). Psychopharmacology in Treating Eating Disorders. Presented at The Ben Franklin Institute, Summit for Clinical Excellence, Las Vegas, NV, June 5, 2008.〕 Bulimia patients may need to manage edema, hypokalemia or esophagitis.〔 Poor nutrition affects the brain’s chemicals and functionality. As a result, extremely low weight patients will have difficulty responding to cognitive therapy without first gaining weight. Medically supervised weight restoration is necessary before psychotherapy or many pharmaceuticals can have an impact on the patient’s behavioral health. Misdiagnosis of the medical complications of eating disorders is common due to the unique physiology of these patients. Eating disorders can slow a resting heart rate and lower a “normal” body temperature range.〔 For this reason, patients should seek specialized care from a doctor experienced in treating eating disorders. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eating recovery」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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