Overcoming Bulimia and Binge Eating: A Guide for Patient, Family, and Health Care Provider

Bulimia nervosa is what we call the irresistible need for usually very high-calorie food. Characteristic are the periods of overeating, during which one loses all control over one's eating behavior. Bulimia has started a dramatic rise in the Western world in recent years. It is a problem that approximately 5 women out of 100 are confronted with.

In this book, psychologist Dr. Johan Vanderlinden delves deeper into the triggering factors and describes the life-threatening consequences. The reader is then offered a step-by-step self-help program, with the ultimate goal of stopping the binge eating and vomiting,

Improving underlying psychological problems and quality of life. The book is illustrated with numerous examples and many exercises. Dr. Johan Vanderlinden has worked for many years as a psychologist-psychotherapist at the eating disorders department of the University Center Ere. N Sint-Jozef in Kortenberg. He is an internationally recognized expert and an authority in the field of the treatment of eating disorders. His book Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa is a widely used self-care book for anorexia patients. Johan Vanderlinden is one of our greatest specialists in the field of eating disorders. He combines sincere compassion for patients with a great passion for the profession and science. This book reflects this unique combination in a clear, appealing way. It is a must for anyone confronted with eating disorders Pro .dr.A. Lange, University of Amsterdam 'Bulimia 15 in most cases Unfortunately a “hidden” problem. With the help of this book, bouldermic patients can overcome not only the taboo or shame about their eating problem, but also actually do something about it themselves! Prof: dr.WVandere;cken, KULeuven 'Anoreata nersosa overmannen offers a goldmine in education, Lips and ad: tezen for people with extreme anorexia, and their environment.