RT Book, Section A1 Romano, Steven J. A2 Feldman, Mitchell D. A2 Christensen, John F. A2 Satterfield, Jason M. SR Print(0) ID 1102937975 T1 Eating Disorders T2 Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 4e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071767705 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102937975 RD 2024/10/08 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.