Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e): A Survival Kit for Sufferers of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorders - Softcover

Schmidt, Ulrike; Treasure, Janet; Alexander, June

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0863773222 ISBN 13: 9780863773228

Publisher: Routledge, 1993

Synopsis

Easy to read and illustrated with many real-life examples, this book addresses the specific problems faced on a daily basis by bulimia sufferers.

The only self-help programme that has been evaluated in a randomised controlled trial, it provides detailed step-by-step advice for dealing with this condition.

Unlike other less problem-oriented books currently available on the subject, this book concentrates on the key behaviour changes necessary for the sufferer to achieve a happier and more fulfilled life. Theory is closely interwoven with practice and the book draws together real problems and solutions experienced by hundreds of sufferers.

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Review

"... clearly written, from a wealth of practical experience, and does indeed provide the sufferer with a 'survival kit' on the road to recovery. It can be recommended not only to sufferers, but to professionals dealing with these patients, and to family and friends who wish to become involved in the recovery process." - Anne Ward, Behaviour Research Therapy

"... an excellent book, and a model for self-help manuals. The basics of bulimia nervosa and other binge eating disorders are explained in clear and simple language." - Padma de Silva, Sexual and Marital Therapy

Synopsis

Many women's lives are blighted by the widespread physical and psychological problems caused by eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa and a wide range of allied conditions. Ignorance or misinformation about the causes, health risks and remedies abound. Access to treatment is difficult for many sufferers, and friends and families often feel impotent. This self-help book, whose efficacy has been proven in clinical trials, empowers sufferers to take control of their own lives and tackle their eating difficulties in their own home. Easy to read and illustrated with many real-life examples, this book addresses the specific problems faced on a daily basis by bulimia sufferers. Based on the most recent research, it provides detailed step-by-step advice for dealing with this condition. The book concentrates on the key behaviour changes necessary for the sufferer to achieve a happier and more fulfilled life. Theory is closely interwoven with practice, and the book draws together real problems and solutions experienced by hundreds of sufferers.

Issues covered in depth include: how to cope with binges, cravings and urges; the health risks of dieting; how to achieve an optimal weight; how to give up vomiting, laxatives and diuretics; how to get fitter; the wounds of childhood; faulty thinking; assertiveness; the slippery slope of drink and drugs; relationships and bulimia; common work problems; and how to cope with set-backs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0863773222
• ISBN 13: 9780863773228
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160