Overcoming Binge Eating
Winner of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Book of Merit Award!\ Do you have a binge eating problem or know someone who does? This authoritative book provides all the information needed to understand binge eating and bring it under control. Whether you are working with a therapist or on your own, clear, step-by-step guidelines will show you how to:\ \ \ \ overcome the urge to binge\ \ \ gain control over eating behavior\ \ \ reduce the risk of relapse\ \ \ establish...
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Written by Dr. Christopher Fairburn, an international expert on eating disorders, this unique book provides clinicians, sufferers, and interested others with an authoritative and accessible account on binge eating problems.Overcoming Binge Eating provides all the information needed to understand the problem and bring it under control. Dispelling many of the myths associated with binge eating, Part One provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of current knowledge about binge eating problems. Chapters address such issues as:* Who binges and why* How binge eating differs from everyday overeating* Whether binge eating is an addiction* How binge eating affects people emotionally and physically* Ways those who binge can gain controlPart Two of the book is a new self-help program based on the most effective strategies for binge eating problems. Designed to be used on its own or in conjuction with therapy, the program provides step-by-step guidance for:* Overcoming the urge to binge* Gaining control of eating behavior* Reducing the risk of relapse* Establishing stable, healthy eating habitsPresenting the most up-to-date information, as well as an effective program for treating those who binge eat, this book will be used by clinicians both as a comprehensive reference and as recommended reading for clients. Offering inspiration and insight, this book will help your clients empower themselves to deal with their binge eating problems, as well as the shame and isolation that characterize them.
Part I Binge Eating: The Facts Chapter 1. What Is a Binge? Chapter 2. Binge Eating, Eating Disorders, and Obesity Chapter 3. Who Binges? Chapter 4. Psychological and Social Problems Associated with Binge Eating Chapter 5. Psychical Problems Associated with Binge Eating Chapter 6. Causes of Binge Eating Problems Chapter 7. Binge Eating and Addiction Chapter 8. Treatment of Binge Eating ProblemsPart II A Self-Help Program for Those Whose Binge Introduction Step 1. Getting Started Step 2. Regular Eating Step 3. Alternatives to Binge Eating Step 4. Problem Solving and Taking Stock Step 5. Dieting and Related Forms of Food Avoidance Step 6. What Next?APPENDIX I. The Body Mass Index APPENDIX II. If You Are Overweight APPENDIX III. Organizations That Can Help APPENDIX IV. A Note for Relatives and Friends APPENDIX V. A Note for TherapistsFurther Reading Index
\ Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry"The book is to be recommended to anyone working with this population."--Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry\ \ \ \ \ Behaviour Research and Therapy"This is an extremely well written and informative book....a masterpiece of logical structure and a compendium of useful and valuable information."--Behaviour Research and Therapy\ \
