Albert Stunkard

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Albert J. ("Mickey") Stunkard (born February 7, 1922 in Manhattan , New York City , New York - † July 12, 2014 in Bryn Mawr , Pennsylvania ) was an American psychiatrist . He is considered to be the first to describe the binge eating disorder and night eating syndrome .

Life

Albert Stunkard was born the son of the biologist Horace Stunkard . He studied medicine at Yale University , where he received his bachelor's degree in 1943 . 1945 doctorate at Columbia University to MD . He then worked as a doctor in the US Army in Japan . From 1973 to 1977 he was director of the psychiatric department at Stanford University . However, he spent most of his career as a psychiatrist and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania . He died of pneumonia in his home on July 12, 2014 . He is considered one of the most famous pioneers in obesity research .

Works (selection)

  • Albert J. Stunkard, Andrew Baum (Eds.): Perspectives in Behavioral Medicine - Eating, Sleeping, and Sex . 1st edition. Psychology Press, Hove, UK 1989, ISBN 978-0805802801 .
  • Thomas A. Wadden, Albert J. Stunkard (Eds.): Obesity: Theory and Therapy . 2nd Edition. Raven Press, New York 1993, ISBN 978-0881678840 .
  • Kelly C. Allison, Albert J. Stunkard, Sara L. Thier: Overcoming Night Eating Syndrome . New Harbinger Publications, Oakland 2004, ISBN 978-1572243279 .
  • Thomas A. Wadden, Albert J. Stunkard (Eds.): Handbook of Obesity Treatment . 1st edition. The Guilford Press, New York 2004, ISBN 978-1593850944 .
  • Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, Albert J. Stunkard (Eds.): Night Eating Syndrome: Research, Assessment, and Treatment . 1st edition. The Guilford Press, New York 2012, ISBN 978-1462506309 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Eating patterns and obesity
  2. ^ The night-eating syndrome; a pattern of food intake among certain obese patients
  3. ↑ Albert Stunkard - obituary
  4. ↑ Dr. Albert J. Stunkard, Destigmatizer of Fat, Dies at 92
  5. ^ Albert J. ("Mickey") Stunkard, MD
  6. ^ Albert J. Stunkard: His Research on Obesity and Its Psychological Impact
personal data
SURNAME Stunkard, Albert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Stunkard, Albert J .; Stunkard, Mickey
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American psychiatrist
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Manhattan , New York City
DATE OF DEATH July 12, 2014
Place of death Bryn Mawr , Pennsylvania