Understanding and treating eating disorders from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective

Eating disorders are a common disease predominately affecting young women. A multidisciplinary approach is the most commonly prescribed form of treatment for those with eating disorders. Despite the best practice biomedical approach, individuals with an eating disorder are known to seek help from complementary and alternative therapies (CAM). There is no scientific evidence investigating the role of acupuncture as a CAM treatment in eating disorders. The aim of this thesis is to provide a scientific evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the area of eating disorders encompassing both treatment and presentation.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

phd

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

doctoral

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Victoria University

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Fogarty, Sarah

• School of Biomedical and Health Sciences
• 1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Language dc:language

en