The book explores the clinical challenge of long-term eating disorders and examines the physical and psychological problems, family issues and difficulties in day-to-day living that patients with SEED can experience. Explores the clinical challenge of long-term eating disorders—often compounded by co-morbidity with depression, self-harm, OCD or psychosisEating disorders can persist for many years, yet are rarely classified as ‘severe and enduring’ in the way that other disorders such as schizophrenia can beIntroduces Severe and Enduring Eating Disorder (SEED) as a concept, and draws on detailed case histories to describe its assessment and treatmentExamines the physical and psychological problems, family issues and difficulties in day-to-day living that patients with SEED can experienceDiscusses treatment approaches including Rehabilitation Eating Disorders Psychiatry—also covers treatment in a range of different settings