Ulcer Free or Self Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders

Ulcer Free!: Nature's Safe & Effective Remedy for Ulcers

Author: Georges M Halpern

Over 4 million Americans are diagnosed annually with peptic ulcer disease. Millions more go undiagnosed. For them, the resulting gastritis simply becomes a part of their daily existence, and they learn to live with heartburn, acid reflux, nausea, belching, gas, and stomach pain. For many of these people, living on over-the-counter antacids becomes a way of life. Readily available and easy-to-take, these pleasant-tasting products may stop the pain, but only temporarily. Furthermore, while the symptoms are quieted, the underlying condition can get worse. But it doesn't have to be that way. Written by a physician who himself suffered gastric pain, Ulcer Free! is a practical guide to understanding the causes of and effective treatments for peptic ulcer disease.

Ulcer Free! begins with a look at why we get ulcers. It examines the Helicobacter pylori bacterium—the newly discovered culprit behind the majority of stomach ulcers. It also discusses the growing number of ulcers caused by the overuse of NSAIDs—over-the-counter pain relievers more commonly known as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and a variety of other products. The book also details the most common signs of peptic ulcer disease, and explains the latest testing procedures for determining this condition. Next, a clear and unbiased look is given to the various treatments that can stop the symptoms and actually heal ulcers, including both conventional and alternative therapies. Finally, Ulcer Free! introduces the new breakthrough nutrient Zinc-Carnosine, which can be used in conjunction with other treatments or on its own.

If you are tired of being victim to continual gastric distress, and you are not sure what your next step might be, Ulcer Free! can help. Up-to-date and accurate, it offers the key to permanent relief.

About the Author:
Georges M. Halpern, MD attended medical school at the University of Paris, France. He subsequently received a PhD from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris XI—Chatenay Malabry. A Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology, Dr. Halpern is board certified in internal medicine and allergy, and is Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of California-Davis. He is also a Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The author resides in Portola Valley, California.

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Self Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders: Dynamics, Assessment and Treatment

Author: John L Levitt

The number of eating disorders patients presenting with symptoms of self-harm is growing quickly, and yet there is surprisingly little known about this unique population. Self-Harm Behavior and Eating Disorders explores the prevalent but largely uncharted relationship between self-injury behaviors and eating disorders symptoms. In the first major book to focus on this area, a renowned group of international scholars and practitioners addresses the subject from a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives. The book is categorized into sections covering epidemiology, psychodynamics, assessment, and a final section covering potential treatment options, including dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, interventions strategies, group therapy, and pharmacological approaches. This unrivaled collection of case studies, theoretical exploration, and practical application forms a benchmark for the field, and offers a stepping-stone for new research and innovative treatment strategies. In anarea with little available information, previously spread out among diffuse sources, this volume represents the state-of-the-field resource for anyone working with complex eating disorders patients.

Table of Contents:

1	The prevalance of self-harm behavior among those with eating disorders	3
2	Dying to live : eating disorders and self-harm behavior in a cultural context	15
3	Impulsive and compulsive self-injurious behavior and eating disorders : an epidemiological study	31
4	Self-harm and suicide attempts in bulimia nervosa	45
5	Borderline personality disorder : self-harm and eating disorders	61
6	Feminist perspectives on self-harm behavior and eating disorders	75
7	Assessment tools : eating disorder symptoms and self-harm behavior	93
8	An assessment tool for self-injury : the self-injury self-report inventory (SISRI)	105
9	An overview of psychotherapy strategies for the management of self-harm behavior	121
10	Therapy-related assessment of self-harming behavior in patients with eating disorders : a case illustration	135
11	Dialectical behavior therapy strategies in the management of self-harm behavior in patients with eating disorders	147
12	An integrative cognitive therapy approach to the treatment of multi-impulsive bulimia nervosa	163
13	Eclectic treatment of eating disorders and self-injury : a case illustration	175
14	Interventions and strategies for families and friends of the self-harming patient with an eating disorder	195
15	A self-regulatory approach to the treatment of eating disorders and self-injury	211
16	Group therapy approaches to the treatment of eating disorders and self-injury	229
17	Psychotropic medications, self-harm behavior, and eating disorders	245