English summary: The authors describe the medicinal and therapeutic aspects of various eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, atypical eating disorders, and binge eating) as from practice for practice. Additionally, the authors also describe living experiences and suggestions from therapeutic work. Among other themes, this book discusses eating disorders among various age-groups and attentiveness to symptoms. The presentation of various forms and possibilities of therapy as well as useful addresses round out the content of this book, which is equally valuable for therapists, patients and loved ones. German description: Aus der Praxis fur die Praxis beschreiben die Autoren die arztlichen und therapeutischen Aspekte unterschiedlicher Essstorungen (Anorexie, Bulimie, Atypische Essstorungen, Binge-eating). Erganzend dazu schildern sie lebendig Erfahrungen und Anregungen aus der therapeutischen Arbeit. Themen sind dabei u.a. Essstorungen bei verschiedenen Altersgruppen und Achtsamkeit. Die Darstellung verschiedener Therapieformen und -moglichkeiten sowie nutzliche Adressen runden dieses fur Therapeuten, Patienten und Angehorige gleichermassen wertvolle Buch ab.