Knowledge and beliefs about bulimia nervosa and its treatment: A comparative study of three disciplines

Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 59-68

  Hay, Phillipa ^a   Darby, Anita ^a   Mond, Jonathan ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bulimia nervosa; Eating disorders; Mental health literacy; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BULIMIA; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIETITIAN; EATING DISORDER; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; PSYCHOLOGIST; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 34147125505     PISSN: 10689583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10880-007-9057-8     Document Type: Article

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