Overcoming binge eating

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Overcoming binge eating

Christopher G. Fairburn

Guilford Press, c1995

  • pbk.

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pbk. ISBN 9780898621792

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A Reading Well: Books on Prescription Title Winner of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Seal of Merit! 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 stable, healthy eating habits. This unique book has been tested in controlled clinical research, and its success rate is outstanding. From a leading international expert, here is the advice, encouragement, and detailed guidance that can help you transform your relationship to food.

Table of Contents

Part I. Binge Eating: The Facts. What is a Binge? Binge Eating, Eating Disorders, and Obesity. Who Binges? Psychological and Social Problems Associated with Binge Eating. Physical Problems Associated with Binge Eating. Causes of Binge Eating Problems. Binge Eating and Addiction. Treatment of Binge Eating Problems. Part II. A Self-help Program for Those Who Binge. Introduction. Getting Started. Regular Eating. Alternatives to Binge Eating. Problem Solving and Taking Stock. Dieting and Related Forms of Food Avoidance. 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 Therapists. Further Reading. Index.
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ISBN 9780898629613

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A Reading Well: Books on Prescription Title Winner of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Self-Help Seal of Merit! 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 stable, healthy eating habits. This unique book has been tested in controlled clinical research, and its success rate is outstanding. From a leading international expert, here is the advice, encouragement, and detailed guidance that can help you transform your relationship to food.

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