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Always harmful and potentially deadly, eating disorders can wreak havoc on families. Unfortunately, the same can often be said of their treatment: blaming parents for the illness, many eating disorder programs exclude parents and widen the rift in an already shattered family. This powerful and controversial book by top researchers James Lock and Daniel le Grange argues that parents are not the culprits but the key to their teen's recovery. Based on new research, Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder shows how parents can break the disorder's control over their child's mind and re-establish normal eating and family relations. The odds for full recovery drop precipitously if treatment is delayed. A radically important wake up call, this book urges parents to act now.
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A must to go forwards to recovery
A must to get a better understanding of eating disorders, different possible treatments, and making them work for you. Please read the Maudlsey approach. This book should be complemented with "Eating with your anorexic" and "The parent's guide to eating disorders". Thank you.

Essential toolkit
This book is the authority and the toolkit for any family facing an eating disorder in a loved one.

Great manual for use and resuse!!
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder
My husband and I are faced with helping our child beat an eating disorder. This book describing family-based therapy has helped us help our daughter put on weight. The method described in the book is difficult to do and requires steadfast determination by the parents.It describes the symptoms and the treatments in current use in dealing with the problem. Our daughter was almost 19 when we started the process, and we feel her age makes it more difficult in light of the privacy laws and the determination by the medical community that 18 is the age of an adult. Even with that difficulty, I believe the outcome for her would be terribly difficult if not for the help we received from thisbook and from our therapist who used the metods described. I strongly recommend the book to those parents who are dealing with younger teenagers, although it is helpful to all parents. This book used in conjunction with a therapist who understands the method is the best approach to dealing with an eating disorder.

From a parent of a child with an eating disorder
This is a good book if you want to educate yourself on Anorexia Nervosa and the various types of treatments.The authors fail to go into enough detail about the in hospitalization programs or the residential programs. It would have been helpful to include a list of important questions to ask when touring these facilities.Also, the family based method needed to be much more in depth.What to do when...., where should the family members sit in order to be the most effective, etc.

An Important Read
Anorexia is a life-threatening disease.It can also cause many long-term health problems.If your child has an eating disorder, it is very important to get professional help, quickly.This book stresses that fact.It is not a self-help book, but it does help one to understand the disease and the long road to recovery. It also includes a list of clinics that specialize in teenage eating disorders. ... Read more

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Self-Help/Women's Health

Acclaim for Peggy Claude-Pierre's
The Secret Language of Eating Disorders

"Peggy Claude-Pierre has gone beyond the surface of eating disorders to discover their true causes and then present a valid and healing path. In this extremely constructive book, she offers incredible insights into the mind of the sufferer and the myths of eating disorders."--Keith J. Karren, Ph.D.,
Department Chair, Health Sciences,
Brigham Young University

"Peggy Claude-Pierre is a warrior--ferocious and relentless--whose work has rescued a decade of sufferers."--Edward Feller, M.D., F.A.C.P.,
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine,
Brown University School of Medicine

"Peggy Claude-Pierre has created a paradigm shift in the way we view and treat anorexia. Peggy has shifted the focus of care from that of controlling the symptoms of disordered eating to healing the negativity that would otherwise plague the individual for the rest of his or her life. I have developed the utmost respect for her, for I realize that she has translated the secret language of anorexia. Now it is up to us to use the knowledge she has revealed."
--Daniel J. Smith, M.D.

"Peggy Claude-Pierre's work begins where attachment to the limiting obstacles of theory end. She has brought back from the dead many young lives the world deemed hopeless. . . . There are many who possess the title of 'doctor' who have never come close to her incredible example of the selfless healer."
--Craig T. Pratt, M.D.,
Chief, Division of Addiction Medicine,
Grant-Riverside Methodist HospitalAmazon.com Review
What makes Claude-Pierre's treatment of anorexia and bulimiarevolutionary? Perhaps it's that the astonishingly high success rateof even the most chronic cases at Claude-Pierre's Montreux Clinic(only sufferers near death who have not been helped by doctors andhospitals are admitted) defies the common misconception that eatingdisorders are incurable. Claude-Pierre has made a personal commitmentto dispel this damaging myth. Having cured her own two daughters ofanorexia, you might say hers was a vested interest. The SecretLanguage of Eating Disorders reveals the details ofClaude-Pierre's unique program.

Myths and misconceptions haveshaped conventional treatment of anorexia and bulimia, leading to acycle of hopelessness for those who suffer. Claude-Pierre's workreveals that victims share a common feeling of self-contempt. Further,she asserts that these overwhelming feelings of worthlessness areestablished at birth and slowly erode the healthy self. Therevolutionary aspect of Claude-Pierre's program stems from herconviction that this negative mindset can be completely reversed.

The book describes the five stages of recovery, discusses thechallenges peculiar to working with them at home, and presents a planfor working with health professionals. Also offered are stories offormer Montreux patients, adding insight and depth to understandingthese disorders. The book and the program have already saved manylives and will continue to do so. ... Read more

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Some important info is missing, and she takes credit for discovering a classic concept
I found this book to be quite helpful in explaining the Negative and Actual minds of the ED sufferer. However, I also feel that Peggy takes credit for her dazzling discovery of what is actually a classic concept in psychology: cognitive self-talk. Her tendency to anthropomorphize this self-talk (complete with its own name, gender, personality, tactics, and rituals) doesn't make it any more innovative than what CBT therapists have always known: that sufferers of ED tend to negatively filter incoming stimuli and engage in exaggerated attacks against themselves using aggressive and cruel self-talk. Okay, so she's validated decades of research; where does that leave the reader?

Well, once Peggy has finished complimenting herself for this rediscovery, she makes an important contribution in her ability to EXPLAIN this conventional (and old chestnut) concept very, very clearly. For a lay-person looking to understand the role of self-talk and how to thwart it, Peggy's book may be the ticket: she didn't pioneer the concept, perhaps, but she illustrates it well. And she also does a remarkable job empowering families not to passively accept doom-and-gloom prognoses from jaded or unskilled doctors.

Having said that, here are some problems I see in her book:
1) She never even uses the word "Serotonin" in the entire book, despite mountains of emerging evidence that Anorectic sufferes have a very specific flaw in their serotonin system that causes a paradoxic "anxiety effect" with serotonin increases, causing the sufferer to starve down these levels.

2) The discussion of treatment is centered around children. She uses the noun "child" to describe her patients in treatment, which may alienate the reader who is concerned with an adult sufferer.

3) The discussion of treatment tends to be an infomercial for her center, which isn't very helpful to the reader because it costs $1000/day and has a fifteen-year waiting list, according to information online as of today (July 17, 2008).

4) She is experienced working with ED, but other than an early reference in the book to her intention of getting her Doctorate, she never returns to the topic of clinical qualifications--hers or her staff's--except to assure the reader that they are trained and competent.

5) Unless the family of an ED sufferer is prepared (and wealthy enough) to admit the victim to inpatient treatment for up to two years, there is little-to-no information about options for the rest of us. You know, the ones who make "regular" incomes. The ones who need to make efforts in outpatient settings. There is no advice, for example, to therapists (such as myself, an LCSW) who read the book about steps WE can take to implement strategies that work. The gist of her writing seems to be: Here are mistakes therapists and doctors tend to make, and this, therefore, is why my inpatient approach is pretty much your best hope.

If You're Struggling and Need Help...
Are you seeking an answer?

Though this Book isn't a "cure all", it does answer some questions you may have. Questions such as:

"Why do I/my daughter/my son/my wife hate herself?"
"What can I do to help myself (or him/her)?"
"What have others done that may apply to me (or him/her)?"
"What methods/actions should I take to help my/their future?"
etc etc...

This book is pretty big (not huge) but it's pact full of useful information. Peggy even shares information of the many rehabilitation center's she has set up in and around the country and shares success stories of her own patients (without disclosing their names).

Having gone through this struggle myself in High School (when I bought the book), and even re-reading this book to date - it still sits on my shelf where it will remain because it IS useful. It does give life-changing information that WILL help you.

If you have a question about eating disorders, it has the answer. :)

Absolutely Insightful
Working on recovery of my own, I found this book wonderfully validating and insightful.I never knew that others had the same thoughts that consumed my mind and not only did this book show me that others were out there, it showed me there were people in this world who not only understood those girls but who even loved those girls unconditionally.

Although unable to finish the book since I am unable to deem myself somehow worthy of ridding myself of this ED, I have shared it with those closest with me to try to help them understand where I am coming from and what I am struggling with.

I know others bash this author for not having formal training - but no matter what I say she has absolutly amazing insight into the Eating Didsordered mind.

A friend to the isolated
I found this book a light in the dark.Claude-Pierre writes with extreme sensitivity and empathy on a killer disease which in fact kills because its victims are so sensitive.She manages to articulate on what others seem to miss i.e. that anorexia is not merely about feeling fat, or having a distorted body image but correctly identifies the 'other voice' as being the real poison within the sufferer.This book gave me the strength to get well and I know that other sufferers will find in it a source of real help and comfort.Words alone cannot praise this book enough.Suffers and non-sufferers alike must read it.

The Secrets Exposed
Author Claude-Pierre explains in layman's terms the mechanics of eating disorders. This greatly helped me to understand the mindset of the sufferer and seriousness of these types of disorders. The book offers a through explanation of symptoms, who is at risk, treatment, advice and support to family and friends of sufferers. In addition, there are some excellent references for reading materials and websites for help and support. ... Read more

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Surviving an Eating Disorder has become a classic since it was first published in 1988. It was one of the first books to offer effective support and solutions for family, friends, and all others who are the "silent sufferers" of eating disorders. This updated and revised edition provides the latest information on how parents, spouses, friends, and professionals can thoughtfully determine the right course of action in their individual situations.

Customer Reviews (6)

perfect first step
Surviving an Eating Disorder, Strategies for Family and Friends is a poignant, insightful and sympathetic look into helping a loved one who is currently suffering or who has suffered from an eating disorder. Although the book focuses on the firsthand victims of the disorder it also offers advice to the "silent sufferers", the family and friends, in order to cope with the feelings of guilt and responsibility that inevitably occur. Opening the book with personal details from their lives give the authors more of an empathic feel rather than a medical one. You feel as though this is a close friend speaking to you, giving you knowledgeable insight into helping someone you care about regain control of their life, all the while aiding you in the understanding of what is truly going on and how you can be proactive in the journey to recovery. The many individual stories of patients brought a deep emotional connection to the book - it makes it much more real and much less lecture-based. It is impossible not to be emotionally touched by the subject matter, especially when it will hit so close to home for so many. Surviving an Eating Disorder, Strategies for Family and Friends is an amazing starting point to begin to help a loved one recover and to understand what we can control and accept what we cannot.

Invaluable resource for anyone who is an a relationship with someone who struggles with disordered eating
I am a psychotherapist who has been working for 30 years with families where disordered eating is an issue.I recommend "Surviving an Eating Disorder" to practically every family I see in order to help them develop strategies for addressing specific situations. This book is easy to understand, informative, and offers a tremendous amount of practical advice. It can serve as a guide to families who are attempting to negotiate their tricky realtional waters when someone they love is dealing with an eating disorder. Dewie Weiner, LICSW, ACSW

Practical and realistic
What I found refreshing about Surviving an Eating Disorder was the practical and realistic approach it took to treating an eating disorder. As an eating disorder specialist I found it to be extremely helpful. It is one of the few books on this topic that I am comfortable passing along to the families of my clients. There are not many eating disorder books that address the family's role in creating and battling an eating disorder like this one.Not only do I strongly recommend this informative book to clinicians, but to patients and families as well.

Disappointed
I got this book hoping that it would help us deal with our adult daughter's anorexia but it offered little in the way of advice.

A Therapist's Response
Having received numerous calls from family members and friends of others struggling with eating disorders, I understand just how helpless people can feel when they want to begin to talk to and find help for those they care about. This book addresses these concerns in a thorough and straightforward way. Its authors, all skilled clinicians, bring both their expertise and compassion to an area in which meaningful dialogue is often difficult. They understand the importance of being able to recognize the early signs of an eating disorder and provide concrete guidance toward that end. Their sensitivity to both caregivers and prospective patients makes this book highly accessible and eminently useful to those on both sides of the problem. I have and will continue to recommend it with great confidence. ... Read more

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Sound, sensitive advice for overcoming an eating disorder

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, exercise addictions . . . these disorders can be devastating, but they are in no way unbeatable. Therapist Carolyn Costin, herself recovered from anorexia, brings three decades of experience and the newest research in the field together, providing readers with the latest treatments, from medication and behavioral therapy to alternative remedies.

Whether you are living with an eating disorder or you are a loved one or professional helping someone who is, The Eating Disorder Sourcebook will help you:

• Recognize and identify eating disorders
• Discover and work with the underlying causes of an eating disorder
• Make the right choices when comparing treatment options
• Understand what is expected in individual, group, and family therapy
• Know when outpatient treatment is not enough and what else can be done

Customer Reviews (3)

Wonderful book.
As a clinical psychologist, I find this book to be a great resource for training.She writes in clear language, with good examples, and practical advice.Nicely comprehensive and addresses a lot of issues.Highly recommended resource book.

Awesome...
This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about eating disorders for a class or for anyone who is suffering or has a loved one suffering with this disorder. I ordered it for a graduate class and can honestly say that this will be a book that I will keep in my library.

Excellent book
This book provides an excellent overview of many aspects of eating disorders and their treatment. Carolyn Costin is extremely insightful and knowledgable about the subject and she writes in a clear, accessible way.

The book also is full of case examples that demonstrate the theories/treatment interventions she talks about. These are usually brief and easy to understand. Both her understanding of eating disorders and the treatment interventions she uses are translateable and quite useful in the treatment of eating disordered patients. ... Read more

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There is life beyond your eating disorder—and you deserve to enjoy every minute of it.

Johanna S. Kandel, founder and executive director of The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, struggled with her eating disorder for ten years before finally getting help. Now fully recovered, Kandel knows firsthand how difficult the healing process can be. Through her work with The Alliance—leading support groups, speaking nationwide and collaborating with professionals in the field—she's developed a set of practical tools to address the everyday challenges of recovery. ... Read more

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A Book About Life
Life Beyond Your Eating Disorder is a wonderful guide to living!The author speaks openly about the struggles that each of us face every day of our lives.This book does not focus solely on eating disorders.It reaches out to anyone who struggles with any issues in their lives.Johanna is open, honest, caring, and hopeful throughout the book.She reaffirms the idea of self worth!We can all use that message.
Johanna will make you laugh, cry, and discover your true self.Anyone who reads this book will take one important message away with them - YOU CAN DO IT!Whatever it is, have hope, show strength, be happy, and be healthy!
This book is a MUST READ for both women and men.

A must read for EVERY woman!
Johanna writes about her struggles and how she taught herself to think differently. Every woman could learn from her experiences and the wisdom she shares for dealing with self image. Truly a life changing book!

Thought-provoking and inspirational
Reading this book felt very much like sitting down with a cup of tea and having a heart to heart with a close friend. A very caring and gentle one who understands thoughts and feelings you may have never felt brave enough to speak out loud and of which you may have even been ashamed at some point. Johanna's words had me smiling, laughing, and even crying at different points throughout the book. Her naturally warm tone and easy to understand language make it impossible not to relate to her experiences.

Johanna shares her personal story of living with and recovering from an eating disorder and offers thoughful and useful "tools" that she has developed throughout her journey as well as learned from others along the way. More than anything, I think this book is filled with invaluable insight pertaining to an experience we all share in which I plainly and simply call "life". Anyone who has struggled with issues relating to self-esteem, belonging, wanting to please others, never feeling good enough, all or nothing thinking, and many other characteristically human experiences will surely relate to Johanna's account.

Moreover, this book helps to remind you that you are not alone, no matter how lonely it might feel, and that there is hope! Hope that it is possible to let go of the need to control and to be perfect and that you will still be okay. Hope that you can genuinely learn and be comfortable with loving and taking care of yourself and live a life that is truly full and satisfying (though by no means perfect).
I believe listening to Johanna's story of recovery will be helpful to anyone, whether or not you have lived or are living with an eating disorder. I am happy that she has chosen to write this book and hope that many will benefit from her heartfelt words and wisdom. ... Read more

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This book provides the first comprehensive guide to the practice of "enhanced" cognitive behavior therapy (CBT-E), the latest version of the leading empirically supported treatment for eating disorders. Written with the practitioner in mind, the book demonstrates how this transdiagnostic approach can be used with the full range of eating disorders seen in clinical practice. Christopher Fairburn and colleagues describe in detail how to tailor CBT-E to the needs of individual patients, and how to adapt it for adolescents and patients who require hospitalization. Also addressed are frequently encountered co-occurring disorders and how to manage them. Reproducible appendices feature the Eating Disorder Examination interview and questionnaire. 

Customer Reviews (2)

interesting
I did enjoy this treatment manuals theory and practice. It should be noted that this book, in practice, is not for a diagnosis anorexia nervosa.It does have a plan for that diagnosis, but does not seem to have the evidence to back it up from the trials that have been conducted.I think in the future as evidence grows this could be a promising treatment for all eating disorders.It does have a very intrigueing way of conceptualizing eating disorders in general. It will be exciting to see how this model actually plays out in practice.

excellent book/resource
This book provides an excellent guide and resouce to health professionals working with this challenging patient group. The new transdiagnostic treatment is well developed and consisely described. The book provides a step by step guide as well as useful treatment strategies to deal with the core psychopathology. Well worth buying. ... Read more

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Skills-based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder equips carers with the skills and knowledge needed to support and encourage those suffering from an eating disorder, and to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery.

Through a coordinated approach, this book offers information alongside detailed techniques and strategies, which aim to improve professionals' and home carers' ability to build continuity and consistency of support for their loved ones. The authors use evidence-based research and personal experience, as well as practical support skills, to advise the reader on a number of difficult areas in caring for someone with an eating disorder. These include:

• working towards positive change through good communications skills
• developing problem solving skills
• building resilience
• managing difficult behaviour.

This book is essential reading for both professionals and families involved in the care and support of anyone with an eating disorder. It will enable the reader to use the skills, information and insight gained to help change eating disorder symptoms.

Customer Reviews (3)

Registered dietitian
I found this book very helpful for both practitioners that work with patients struggling with an eating disorder and for parents of children with eating disorders. My previous exposure of Maudsley was a very hands on approach that parents may need to wear a "dictatorship" hat in the feeding. This book was nothing of the sort. The "New" Maudsley Method creatively weaved motivational interviewing and stage of readiness for change that results in an empowering role for the parent or other care giver. Thank you Jane Treasure et al for this book!

From a Father
The book was very well written with good insights and practical suggestions on how best to support and interact with a loved one suffering from an eating disorder. Perhaps the only criticism I have is that it seemed to be more directed to younger folks suffering. My daughter is in her early 30's and some of the areas were not applicable.

Skills-based learning fro caring for a loved one with an eating disorder
Very concise and clear with guidelines that a non-trained carer can understand as well a a trained therapist. ... Read more

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Living in a culture obsessed with body size and shape, it can be hard to feel good about the way you look. But eating disorders caused by unrealistic body image ideals create much larger problems--diminished self-confidence, unhealthy eating and exercising habits, and an inability to see yourself as a person rather than a number on the scale.

What's Eating You? takes aim at the motivations behind your relationship with food and helps you to better understand how your need to control what you eat can end up controlling you. As you complete the worksheets in What's Eating You, you'll learn more about the beliefs and experiences that contribute to your disorder. Each worksheet includes questions and exercises targeting the cultural myths, perfectionism, stress, and lack of self-confidence that are often at the heart of a dysfunctional relationship with food. Once these issues are addressed, you'll be able to gather the strength you need to make peace with your body, exude confidence, and live a healthy life.

Customer Reviews (2)

Great "support system" book
I have found this book to be fairly helpful. Their are many different kinds of exercises and the book is easy to figure out so it's simple to flip through and pick and choose rather than having to read the whole book cover to cover. The only thing that is a little unfortunate is that their are activities for those who suffer from overeating as well as anorexia and/or bulimia. While I understand why they're all put together in one book, I personally can not relate to the activities which do not apply to my disorder and I just wish that it had been separated into two different books.
While I purchased this book because I have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, I can also see how it would almost be even more helpful for someone who hasn't been diagnosed because it helps to advise teens as to what kind of behavior is normal and can make someone aware of behavior which may be leading them towards a more serious problem.
Overall,I would say this is a worthwhile purchase.

Extremely Helpful!
I recommend this book to every client I have with teenagers, and every friend I have with kids!Creating a great body image is paramount to growing children in this day and age.Tammy Nelson does this in such a way that kids and adults alike are left with more confidence and self esteem than they ever thought possible!

Melanie Barnum, CH
Certified Hypnotist & Intuitive Counselor ... Read more

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Do you think that you or someone you love may suffer from and eating disorder? Eating Disorders For Dummies gives you the straight facts you need to make sense of what’s happening inside you and offers a simple step-by-step procedure for developing a safe and health plan for recovery.

This practical, reassuring, and gentle guide explains anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder in plain English, as well as other disorders such as bigorexia and compulsive exercising. Informative checklists help you determine whether you are suffering form an eating disorder and, if so, what impact the disorder is having or may soon have on your health. You’ll also get plenty of help in finding the right therapist, evaluating the latest treatments, and learning how to support recovery on a day-by-day basis. Discover how to:

• Identify eating disorder warning signs
• Set yourself on a sound and successful path to recovery
• Recognize companion disorders and addictions
• Handle anxiety and emotional eating
• Survive setbacks
• Approach someone about getting treatment
• Treat eating disorders in men, children, and the elderly
• Help a sibling, friend, or partner with and eating disorder
• Benefit from recovery in ways you never imagined

Complete with helpful lists of recovery dos and don’ts, Eating Disorders For Dummies is an immensely important resource for anyone who wants to recover — or help a loved one recover — from one of these disabling conditions and regain a healthy and energetic life. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

A straight-shooter!
I have struggled with a binge-eating disorder ever since my late teens. I wanted a book that was straight forward without candy-coated jargon, and this book is definitely the former!I was also looking for a book that might help support me in my recovery, and in finding a different approach(es) to my recovery.This book's got it! Also, I wanted more information that perhaps I didn't already know about this/my disorder, I wanted to be enlightened and inspired.Again, this book did not/does not disappoint!I highly recommend this book.If you are an anorexic, bulemic, havebinge-eating disorder (BED) or if you even think you might have 'disordered eating' (chances are, if you are an American female, you've got the latter!) be brave and read it. It WILL inform and inspire you!

For Anyone with Weight Issues
I generally do not admit that I am obese and have been for most of my life nor do I write reviews.I do not think of myself as having an eating disorder as I am definitely not anorexic nor am I bulimic.However, I noticed that binge eating was included so I purchased this book.

Having read it from cover to cover, I would recommend it to anyone with weight issues.At a time when the news reinforces guilt in regards to obesity, this book does just the opposite.The author is compassionate and obviously knowledgeable.She examines the issues behind the eating (or non-eating) without blame and many of her points resonated for me.I was left feeling I could find an easier way to deal with life. That it would take work and committment but not dieting or will power.

It's been nearly two months since my first reading and I have found myself continuing to think about why I am eating and what I might do about why I am eating or, at least, instead of eating.I'd like to thank Susan Schulherr and let her know I'll be looking forward to another book.

Superb!
What a superb and greatly needed book this is !!Ms Schulherr has written a complete, comprehensive, thoughtful and incredibly well organized explanation and exploration of eating disorders.Her book is easy to read and anticipates every possible question one might have about all aspects of eating disorders.Although she is direct and does not soft pedal the facts, she also presents her information in a form that is digestable (no pun intended) and useable. The serious scholarship employed in writing this book is evident. Clearly, an enormous amount of research and experience went in to writing it.Yet, it is human and reassuring; you feel Ms Schulherr is holding your hand and walking you through your reading.This book is a must for anyone with concerns about eating disorders or who is concerned about someone who might be struggling with one.

Down-to-earth Wisdom on Eating Disorders
This book is not only filled with practical down-to-earth wisdom on steps to take if youor a loved one suffers from an eating disorder,but the author makes us smile and laugh in the process.For example, she compares the person with an eating disorder to a magician--"who gets us to look over here" (at the food behaviors and fixations) "when the real action is over there"(with the difficult emotions or life problems the ED person vainly attempts to soothe or solve with food). Or,"it takes a village to create and eating disorder"--the author's way of introducing us to the cultural forces encouraging women and more and more men to become thinner and thinner contributing to the rising toll of eating disorders. Or, "what happened to make us think being thin is naturally superior?"Great question!

The author helps us visualize recovery as a process of integratingbalanced eating without 'forbidden foods' or food restriction diets,attention to enjoyable exercise and your body's own set-point,and avoiding the mental minefield of thoughts like "everything will be better when I'm thin".She's not afraid to tell us thatwillpower "never works with eating disorder symptoms".

As a pychotherapist who often encounters eating issues in my practice,I wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Schulherr's book to anyone who wants to find hope for recovery from an eating disorder,and also to professionals in the field who would like a comprehensive guide to eating disorder symptoms, and treatment options.

Gail Woods LCSW, LMFT

A treasure-trove of information
This impressive book is a comprehensive resource for anyone, laypersons and professionals alike, interested in eating disorders. The book is organized and written beautifully, and is a cornucopia of facts, suggestions, and hope for recovery. Reading the book is like taking a graduate course in Eating Disorders!I recommend it without qualification. ... Read more

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Based on experience and research
Reviewed by Vanessa Bush of Booklist:

"Herrin and Matsumoto bring a nutritionist's expertise and a parent's perspective to this resource to help parents recognize eating disorders and help their children overcome them. Drawing on research, Herrin's own practice, and interviews with parents and children, the authors present clear definitions of various eating disorders, symptoms and possible causes, and methods of treatment."

Impressive
Reviewed by Craig Johnson, PhD, Director, Eating Disorders Program at Laureate Psychiatric Hospital, past president, National Eating Disorders Association:

"An impressive contribution to the field. These two experienced authors have produced a scientifically rigorous, practical guide for achieving recovery from an eating disorder. A `must read' for parents, patients and professionals dealing with these illnesses."

Great read!
Reviewed by Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD. Director, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eating Disorders Program,

"This book takes parents by the hand and guides them through one of the toughest parenting challenges out there...This is the definitive encyclopedia for parents who are concerned about their children's eating or weight."

A must for parents with children going through eating disorders
This book is definitely a must, and compliments "Help your teenager beat an eating disorder", and "Eating with your anorexic".
The Maudsley approach is great.
This book reminds us not only of the Maudsley approach, but as well guides us in understanding it and including the whole family.
It helps us understand as well what has happened to the body of the anorexic child, and helps us learn about all the important aspects of nutrition, nutrients, and the body.
Thank you Marcia Herrin

Great, reliable information
This is the best book for parents I have seen on the market. Info rings true according to my experience with treating hundreds of patients. ... Read more

Product Description
Some people use food to calm themselves when they feel overwhelmed. Others find it difficult to discern between eating out of hunger and eating out of habit. There are nearly as many reasons why people overeat as there are reasons to stop. While overeating can often bring comfort in the short term, it can lead to feelings of guilt later on. If you feel like you're caught in a cycle of unhealthy eating that you can't stop, this workbook can help you overcome it.

In The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook, you'll learn skills and nutrition guidelines recommended by doctors and therapists for healthy eating and how to quell the often overpowering urge to overeat. Using a variety of practices drawn from complementary and alternative medicine, you'll replace unhealthy habits with nourishing rewards and relaxation practices. This potent combination of therapies will help you end your dependence on overeating as a way to cope with unpleasant feelings and shows you how to develop new strategies for a healthier lifestyle.

This workbook will help you:
• Identify the trigger foods and feelings that spur you to binge or overeat
• Determine how stress, depression, and anxiety may be affecting your eating
• Calm yourself in stressful times with nourishing self-care practices
• Learn to appreciate and accept your body

Customer Reviews (2)

Truly a gem...
Carolyn Ross' book is exceptional in it's clarity and usefulness.For anyone who has habitually looked for outside help with eating disorders, this workbook is an important step in discovering the need to search within and the rewards from doing so!

Written in plain language, Dr. Ross' book takes the reader through a series of exercises intended to change unhealthy behavior and begin the healing process.The introduction defines binge eating disorder and compulsive overeating so that BED and CO are easy to recognize.The chapter on nutrition basics is a straightforward introduction to what each of us should know about the foods we choose to put in our body.Each succeeding chapter provides thoughtful activities intended to bring the reader along the path to better nutritional - and emotional - health.Then, the concluding chapter lays out the five steps to continue the path.

Well done.

It helps me so far
I do have the problem of overeating.Especially late in the evening.So when I saw the books I thought that it might be something for me.So far I read about half to the book and I like it.I don't know how long I can keep it but since last Tuesday (five days) I stopped my late night eating.As a result I also sleep much better -- don't need to drink at night and get up a few times to go to the toiled.Last night I slept 7.5 hours without even waking up once.That might not be the authors purpose of writing the book but this is the positive side effect that resulted from my reading eat.The other book that also helped me with my problem is Can We Live 160.The author devotes one whole chapter to the bad habits that lead people to obesity. ... Read more

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Aimee Liu, who wrote Solitaire, the first-ever memoir of anorexia, in 1979, returns to the subject nearly three decades later and shares her story and those of the many women in her age group of life beyond this life-altering ailment. She has extensively researched the origins and effects of both anorexia and bulimia, and dispels many commonly held myths about these diseases with the persuasive conclusion that anorexia is a result of personality.
Key revelations include: the temperament required for eating disorders,the long-term effects of eating disorders on health, brain function, relationships and career,why some individuals recover while others relapse, and why many relapse in mid-life,Which treatment approaches are most successful long-term and how parents can tell if a child will be vulnerable to eating disorders.
Using her own experience and the stories of many recovering anorexics she's interviewed, Liu weaves together a narrative that is both persuasive in argument and compelling in personal details.
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Never got this book!
I never got this book!I do think the seller is going to credit me though.

Comprehensive and Inspiring
This is my absolute favorite ED recovery book.Amy's story is so full of hope.She works hard to dispel many of the myths surrounding ED recovery - particularly the myth that you can never recover and live a normal life.Thank you Amy for writing Gaining!I am looking forward to re-reading Gaining this year to write a review for my blog.

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Self-Help v. Self-Assessment v. Clouded Judgment
While many readers appear to have found this work enlightening, I am a little concerned that a person with self-interest is exploring this topic --- which sorely needs exploration --- in a quasi-scientific, quasi-narrative form, half-science, half-social observation.This is where relatively small bits of data can get expanded into "truth."It is also of concern that the book is in some measures self-serving. The writer is at pains to illustrate her "progress."What of those who do not self-assess so favorably?Bear in mind that anorexics may be fiercely competitive.While an enjoyable read, I await further discussions of this topic.

Refreshing
I appreciate Aimee Liu's follow-up to her first book, "Solitaire". It's rare that we hear from those that have recovered, or more accurately, are still recovering from, eating disorders. There is a wealth of literature on what the actual experience of an eating disorder is like, but this is one of the first books that I have found that truly discusses what life is like after the eating disorder. Liu explores life "after" eating disorders in an honest way, never claiming that there is a miracle cure, but showing many different paths out of the hell of eating disorders. She is a talented writer, and weaves together a book that is informative, helpful, inspiring, and very truthful.

Unique look at eating disorders
Aimee Liu takes a unique perspective in this book, looking at the personality traits and inherent characteristics of eating disorder sufferers and showing how those qualities influence every aspect of life. This book is about so much more than food, weight, and maladaptive eating patterns; it's about how to live a complete and fulfilling life. The lessons it contains apply to everyone, and I sincerely believe it's worth a read no matter who you are. ... Read more

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This book is the first to address what really happens behind closed doors during eating disorders treatment, as most writing has only addressed theoretical approaches and behavioral strategies. The field has long needed a book that describes the heart of the matter: the therapeutic interventions and interactions that comprise life-changing treatment for this life-threatening disorder. In response to this need, the authors have created a book that reflects the individual therapeutic skills and the collective wisdom of senior clinicians, all of whom have years of experience treating anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. Intended to be a deeply thoughtful and instructive volume, Effective Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Eating Disorders: The Heart of the Matter demonstrates the depth, complexity, and impact of the therapeutic process. In particular, the book articulates and explores essential points of information, issues, insights and unresolved questions about eating disorders treatment. Effective Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Eating Disorders describes and explicates important treatment issues and themes in a nuanced, highly contextualized and qualitative manner. The book offers a significant reference for both novice and seasoned therapists, and it includes specific information that will serve to inform and mentor future generations of eating disorders clinicians.

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Comprehensive treatment of the topic by well-known authors
This book has been helpful to me in selecting instruments for research, and would also be useful for clinical work.The authors are well-known and respected in their field. ... Read more

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When Your Child has an Eating Disorder is the first hands-on workbook to help parents successfully intervene when they suspect their child has an eating disorder. This step-by-step guide is filled with self-tests, questions and answers, journaling and role playing exercises, and practical resources that give parents the insight they need to understand eating disorders and their treatment, recognize symptoms in their child, and work with their child toward recovery. This excellent and effective resource is one therapists can feel confident about recommending to patients. ... Read more

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Great resource
This book was first loaned to me while my daughter was hospitalized. I found it VERY useful and had to buy a copy tokeep on hand. The information is accurate and helpful during these MOST trying times!

great help!
When you are facing a difficult situation, it is good to have a friend. That was my feeling as I read this book -dealing with a serious health threat to my child left me feeling very alone and scared. This book was informative and gave me hope, helping me realize that eating disorders are treatable.I strongly recommend this book -while the entire book is quite eduational, you can skip around to find what you need. Well written in a "user friendly" tone, it has become a real "go to" reference book.

Should be titled "Does your child have an eating disorder"
I purchased this book hoping to get some information about how I can help my daughter with her eating disorder.About a third of the book is exercises to determine IF your child might have an eating disorder (and much of this is listing myths).Then it skips right into comparing different types of treatment.I found nothing in this book about how I could help my daughter after her diagnosis and between doctor/psychologist visits.I felt like I was reading a college textbook on Eating Disorders 101.As a parent of a child afflicted with anorexia, I did not find this book helpful.Perhaps it would be useful for someone who suspects his or her child has an eating disorder and wants more information.

Excellent
Very good for family members and even for the anorexci person themselves. Simple and easy to read, lots of good tips for friends and family.

comprehensive and understandable
I am a MSW candidate at Simmons College with an extra interest in Eating Disorders.I have done a lot of research on the subject and have found this book to be the best I have seen recently.When Your Child has an Eating Disorder is comprehensive and concise.It is the most understandable book, laying out everything in a clear way.I find a lot of books written by therapists convoluted and over intellectualized to the point were one cannot tell what the topic is.

Both layman and professionals will be able to master more knowledge by reading this book than reading a dozen others.

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Eating disorders refer to a range of problems characterized by abnormal eating behaviours and beliefs about eating, weight, and shape. Eating disorders, which are classified as psychiatric problems, and obesity, which is classified as a general medical condition, reflect a diverse and perplexing array of biological, social, and psychological phenomena. Beginning with a comprehensive overview of eating and weight disorders, this volume also covers:

• anorexia nervosa
• bulimia nervosa
• atypical eating disorders and binge eating disorders
• obesity.

Including the most up-to-date research, Carlos Grilo provides a balanced and authoritative overview of current thinking in the fields of eating disorders and obesity with broad yet in-depth coverage of the areas. This highly readable book is an indispensable resource to students and professionals in clinical psychology, health psychology, and psychiatry.

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A Harvard doctor’s practical, prescriptive, and compassionate approach to healing your child's eating disorder

This insightful and comforting guide, written by twointernationally known experts, shatters the myths,mysteries, and misconceptions surrounding eatingdisorders. You will learn how to recognize EDs,identify causes, talk to your child, and find the besttreatment. The book includes the widest range of professional care options available, both psychotherapeuticand medicinal, as well as preventive solutions for childrenwho display early warning signs. Most inspiring ofall are the real-life stories of families who have facedeating disorders--and triumphed.

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a MUST READ for anyone who thinks their kid's got an ED
this book is so so so helpful-- we thought an eating disorder could only happen in someone who looks emaciated and sick, and never eats anything, but when we were confronted with something more than 'picky eating' but less than what we imagined actual eds to be, we checked this book out and it helped immensely.eds happen in the best kids and even in kids who still look pretty healthy--especially when they're growing, according to this book, it can be hard to tell just by looking at someone if they have a problem.also if someone just eats less, but still eats, they can still have anorexia.i highly recommend this book for clearing up what eds actually are, and who can help you-- they talk about what you can do but the bottom line is you have to seek help outside of the family sometimes, as much as you want to be able to "fix it" parents just can't do everything and sometimes someone else knows better than you how to help your kids.nutritionists, therapists, doctors-- they can all be a really good help getting your kids back on track.but this book is such a blessing for parents who don't know whether they've got a problem on their hands or not, and if they do, what to do.thank you to the authors for your wonderful advice!

An important read for any parent worried about their child's eating
This book is full of extremely useful advice for any parent, but particularly for parents of adolescents and pre-adolescents with any kind of eating disturbance. If you've noticed your daughter or son eating less, noticed any unusual habits around eating, this book can help you figure out if there's something wrong and what you should do. These authors obviously know what they're talking about and know how to speak to parents on their level, not above or below. They use lots of examples of kids in all sorts of situations, which made their descriptions really easy to follow. This is an easy read, sometimes entertaining but always really informative, and really, really helpful for a worried parent who's at a loss for what to do with their child.

impressed by this book
By writing about situtations parents and kids working through issues around reading disorders experience, and then explaining ways the family could problem-solve, this book gently informs about the hard to define struggle of eating disorders. It's well written, with an easy-to-read flow. ... Read more

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An integrated approach to the treatment of disordered eating. A prominent psychiatrist in the field, Kathryn J. Zerbe builds on her landmark work in The Body Betrayed to provide a comprehensive approach to the outpatient treatment of eating disorders. A variety of strategies is presented, including pharmacological and psychodynamic treatments, patient education, and cognitive-behavioral therapies. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers will find this versatile method an invaluable resource for tackling the disordered eating of their clients. ... Read more

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Comprehensive look at eating disorder treatment
Treatment of eating disorders is often an arduous journey for both client and therapist.Dr. Zerbe demonstrates exemplary understanding of the complexities of eating disorders and effective ways of working through underlying psychological issues in "Beyond the Body Betrayed".Clients are categorized by age, with a chapter devoted to each subset, and described in greater detail.Case studies are embedded within the chapters, effectively furthering understanding of key concepts.Dr. Zerbe's solid grasp of eating disorders is evident, and central aspects of the professional therapist-client relationship such as termination, transference, and counter-transference are discussed.I consider their inclusion particularly significant, as I have not found them included in such detail in other eating disorder treatment resources.I was truly impressed by the genuinely caring nature Dr. Zerbe showed through her writing (in my opinion, a pre-requisite for working in any health profession!).I am certain that Dr. Zerbe has touched many lives with her expertise in the field and keen understanding of the human spirit.I highly recommend "Beyond the Body Betrayed" as an excellent resource for treatment of eating disorders!

-Kristina Griffard

Integrated Treatment of Eating disorders; Beyond the Body Betrayed
I have another book by this author, so I knew this one would be equally informative and well written.It arrived within the said time frame and is in terrific condition. I am very satisfied with the book and the process of ordering and receiving it.

A great and thoroughly useful book!,
As every parent who has tried to help a child with an eating disorder knows, if we are to be helpful, we need the best source of understandable, practical advice we can get. Dr. Kathryn Zerbe's new book provides the most up-to-date resource available today.

The patient's intention, Dr. Zerbe states, is to become a better person, but he or she creates instead a dangerous routine of purging, exercising far beyond what is physically healthy, binging, dieting, and the like.

Dr. Zerbe explains that because patients with eating disorders believe that they understand both the problem and the solution (to alter their body appearance or size), they do not see the danger in their belief about how to create this "better person." As a result of their circular thinking, patients may put their lives at risk in pursuit of a delusional goal.

The complexity and medical implications associated with eating disorders are enormous and, at times, frightening. Dr. Zerbe makes it clear that there is no single answer, no simple cure. What is required is a plan that integrates the best treatments offered by medicine, various forms of psychotherapy, nutrition, and the like.

Dr. Zerbe's book, while written with mental health professionals in mind, is user-friendly, jargon-free, and will enable parents to better understand and evaluate treatment options offered by their team of practitioners.

This welcomed book is a Godsend to anyone who wants to be helpful to someone suffering from an eating disorder. It will help both parents and therapists think about the disorder and its solution in new, holistic, and practical ways, as well as create new strategies to deal with the many issues involved.

I recommend Dr. Zerbe's book without reservation.

A Must Have Book
I recently finished reading Dr. Kathryn Zerbe's latest book,The Integrated Treatment of Eating Disorders: Beyond The Body Betrayed. This exceptional work details her vast clinical experiences as a psychiatrist treating these complex disorders and provides both lay and professional readers with the full spectrum of current information- practical and theoretical- to address these challenging problems.This is not simply good reading but essential reading, elegantly written and deftly organized.

S. Roy Erlichman, Phd, CEDS
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Proven Effective in Clinical Research! Do you have a binge eating problem orknow someone who does? This authoritative book provides all the information needed tounderstand binge eating and bring it under control. Whether you are working with a therapist oron 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/m-/and its success rate isoutstanding. From a leading international expert, here is the advice, encouragement, and detailedguidance that can help you transform your relationship to food. ... Read more

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Very usable book
As a professional in this field, I am always searching for useful, user-friendly tools.Once I find them, I keep them in my office to give to my patients.I find that sometimes it's even too much work to purchase a book.I found this extremely readable and relatable to folks with eating disorder.I rarely use medication alone and this has been a very helpful adjunct and I now keep extra copies in my office.

Best book out there for binge eaters
I have tried everything to stop binge eating- OA, Weight Watchers, diets etc.....
This book is the only thing that has given me success. I have a great eating disorders Dr and this is what he works with.
Keeps it simple, direct, focused, do-able
Trying to eat only when you're hungry never worked for me- Normal eaters eat three meals a day and 2-3 snacks
I am now a normal eater- intuitive eating puzzled my over-thinking mind
Love this book

Boring,boring
I was so bored reading this, that I skimmed through most of it. To me, this book is something a counselor/therapist should have in their office to sit on their bookshelf, only to be opened when they have a particular patient coming in with an eating disorder, & they need to brush up on the problem before their session. If you are totally new to eating disorders, or you are a family member who is trying to understand a loved one with an e.d., then you may find this helpful. To those who have been struggling with their eating for a long time, this book probably won't be of much help. Definitely for people with no knowledge of eating disorders.

help for binge eating
This book has a great description of binge eating followed by a step by step plan to tackle the problem.Backed by medical research statistics it was very helpful in understanding the issues causing binge eating and beginning to change the behavior.

Definitely not for everyone
This was the first of many books I bought when I decided that I would finally try to recover from my eating disorder-- a vicious cycle of bulimia, anorexia, and, more often than not, binge eating.

While Fairburn was indeed informative, what with his statistics, his approach seemed impersonal and cold; he sounded as if he had no personal experience with eating problems, which made him hard to relate to in my opinion, and he provided no solutions for the emotional aspect of problems with eating-- which were entirely the reason my problems began in the first place. After I tried his methods of treatment, I honestly did not see any change. I still had the same problems, and I finished the book feeling like it was a waste of time to read.

I prefer a more empathetic approach. Fairburn's method may work for some, but for others, I recommend Breaking Free from Emotional Eating; that book truly changed my life and helped me completely transform not only the way I ate but the way I lived as well. It's targeted more towards women, but men may be able to find a solution within as well. I wish everyone luck on their journey. ... Read more