Getting better bite by bite : a survival kit for sufferers of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders

Introduction -- 1 . The way forward 2. Tools for the journey 3. Dieting: a health warning 4. The black hole of the insatiable stomach 6. Having your cake and eating it, too 7. Learning to feel good about your body 8. Being fatter may be better 9. Relapse: Walking in circles-or not 10. Childhood wounds 11. Food for thought 12. Finding your voice 13. The seduction of self-destruction 14. Web of life: parents, partners, children and friends 15. Working to live, living to work 16. The end of your journey-or not 17. Where to get help and support"

Getting Better Bite by Bite is an essential, authoritative and evidence-based self-help programme that has been used by bulimia sufferers for over 20 years. This new edition maintains the essence of the original book, while updating its content for today's readers, drawing on the latest knowledge of the biology and psychology of bulimia and its treatment. The book provides step-by-step guidance for change based on solid research. The use of everyday language, stimulating contemporary case study story-telling and evocative illustrations in Bite by Bite provide encouragement, hope and new perspectives for all readers. This handy-sized book fills a need for easy-to-understand information about Bulimia Nervosa, a serious and prevalent eating disorder. Ulrike Schmidt and Janet Treasure are world-renowned researchers and authorities on eating disorders, and June Alexander, a former sufferer of anorexia and bulimia, is a respected writer and internationally-known eating disorder awareness advocate. Getting Better Bite by Bite is a valuable resource - for sufferers, for their families, and for the health professionals and carers treating them.