Trauma, PTSD and Eating Disorders

This book outlines the state of the literature on the intersection between trauma exposure, PTSD, and eating disorders, and provides several new research updates in this area. The functional relationship between these variables is discussed, and promising treatment approach are provided.

It is well known that individuals with eating disorders report high rates of trauma exposure and often have co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, most research to date has focused on th...