TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Eating Disorders A1 - Romano, Steven J. A2 - Feldman, Mitchell D. A2 - Christensen, John F. A2 - Satterfield, Jason M. PY - 2014 T2 - Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 4e AB - The eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, continue to receive appreciable clinical and research attention, paralleling an increase in their prevalence over the past few decades. Disturbances in eating behavior are, of course, not new. Historical documentation of anorexia nervosa dates back to the early Christian saints. Binging and purging, although distinct from our current concept of bulimia nervosa, took place in the lives of ancient Romans. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/04 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102937975 ER -