title: Understanding and Treating Women's Body Image and Eating Disorders.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the etiology of eating disorders, screening recommendations, and evidence-based treatment options. These disorders are a noteworthy concern among girls and women in the United States, especially given the resulting medical comorbidities and high mortality rates.
authors.affiliation: professor and assistant chair, Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina martzdm@appstate.edu.
authors.forename: Denise M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Martz
authors.affiliation: doctoral candidate, Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Courtney B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D000092864:Suicide Prevention