Beating Your Eating Disorder: A Cognitive-Behavioral Self-Help Guide for Adult Sufferers and their Carers
, by Glenn Waller , Victoria Mountford , Rachel Lawson , Emma Gray , Helen Cordery , Hendrik Hinrichsen
- ISBN: 9780521739047 | 0521739047
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/8/2010
Helps sufferers and carers to beat eating disorders, using tried and proven methods from clinical settings.
| Preface: read this bit first | p. xi |
| Who is this book for? | p. xi |
| What is this book about? | p. xii |
| Final points before starting | p. xii |
| Who are the authors of this book? | p. xiii |
| Acknowledgements | p. xiv |
| About the authors | p. xv |
| Getting started | p. 1 |
| First things first: staying physically safe and well enough to use the help provided in this book | p. 1 |
| Who is this book for? | p. 3 |
| "Do I have an eating disorder?" | p. 3 |
| "Does my eating problem really deserve any attention?" | p. 5 |
| "What can I do if I care for or live with someone with an eating disorder?" | p. 7 |
| "Why should I use self-help, rather than getting more formal help from a professional now?" | p. 8 |
| "So what do I do now?" | p. 8 |
| The key elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and the self-help approach | p. 10 |
| What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)? | p. 10 |
| The key elements of CBT | p. 10 |
| Your journey through CBT: some landmarks | p. 11 |
| What is CBT self-help? | p. 12 |
| "I'm not sure that I'm ready to change": a quick word about motivation | p. 14 |
| How to use this book | p. 15 |
| Read it all | p. 15 |
| If you are a sufferer | p. 15 |
| If you are a carer | p. 15 |
| Whoever you are | p. 16 |
| For the sufferer | p. 17 |
| Am I making a fuss about nothing? | p. 19 |
| Some important definitions | p. 19 |
| Myths to dispel | p. 20 |
| Motivating yourself to treat your eating disorder | p. 23 |
| Motivational states | p. 23 |
| The pros and cons of having an eating disorder | p. 25 |
| Is now the time to act? | p. 29 |
| Life circumstances | p. 29 |
| The balance between the pros and cons of your eating disorder | p. 29 |
| Accepting responsibility for change | p. 30 |
| Getting started with CBT | p. 33 |
| Becoming your own therapist | p. 33 |
| What to expect | p. 34 |
| Giving yourself the best chance of success | p. 35 |
| Summary | p. 41 |
| The CBT self-help program | p. 45 |
| Start here: how to use this program | p. 47 |
| If you are a sufferer | p. 48 |
| If you are a carer | p. 48 |
| Practicalities | p. 48 |
| Anxiety and safety behaviors | p. 49 |
| Final tips on maximizing your chances of success | p. 50 |
| What do I need to get started? | p. 51 |
| The CBT plan for change | p. 52 |
| Building your own road map to recovery | p. 56 |
| The practical steps of CBT for your eating disorder | p. 58 |
| What if it is not working? Overcoming "therapy interfering behaviors" | p. 59 |
| Developing and maintaining your motivation | p. 59 |
| Developing a regular, balanced pattern of eating | p. 60 |
| Challenging your thoughts and anxieties about weight | p. 71 |
| Addressing negative thoughts and feelings about your body | p. 83 |
| Addressing residual difficulties | p. 91 |
| Maintaining the gains | p. 92 |
| Where to next in this book? | p. 93 |
| For carers | p. 95 |
| Am I to blame for the eating problem? | p. 97 |
| Stop blaming yourself | p. 97 |
| Why didn't I notice before? | p. 98 |
| What can I do to support the sufferer? | p. 99 |
| Dealing with emotional distress | p. 99 |
| Should I feel so stressed and impotent? | p. 99 |
| How do I talk to the sufferer? | p. 100 |
| Dangers of collusion | p. 100 |
| What about the rest of the family? | p. 101 |
| What can I do if I am worried about the sufferer? | p. 102 |
| How to ask for help and who to ask? | p. 102 |
| Where can I get information? | p. 102 |
| Getting help for yourself | p. 103 |
| How can I keep the sufferer interested in change? | p. 103 |
| I am a friend of the sufferer: how can I help? | p. 105 |
| Sufferers with chronic disorders | p. 106 |
| Supporting the sufferer while they are following the self-help program outlined in this book | p. 106 |
| Transitions into more formal help | p. 109 |
| Before you go any further | p. 109 |
| Thinking about getting more formal therapeutic help | p. 111 |
| What has stopped me seeking help before, and what might stop me now? | p. 111 |
| Starting the process of getting therapeutic help | p. 114 |
| Who should I talk to? | p. 114 |
| Preparing for your assessment | p. 115 |
| How do I involve my carers | p. 116 |
| What treatment will I be offered? | p. 116 |
| Coping with waiting | p. 117 |
| Attending your first session of CBT | p. 118 |
| What to look for in a good CBT practitioner | p. 120 |
| The therapeutic relationship | p. 120 |
| Accreditation/registration | p. 121 |
| Willingness to talk about method | p. 121 |
| Willingness to talk about the process of therapy | p. 123 |
| The role of carers in the transition to more formal help | p. 124 |
| What can I do to help my loved one get help? | p. 124 |
| So why is it so hard to help my loved one? | p. 125 |
| Letting go of the eating disorder | p. 127 |
| The journey of recovery | p. 129 |
| Are there healthier alternatives to my eating disorder behaviors? | p. 130 |
| Who am I if I do not have my eating disorder? | p. 131 |
| What if I can't make all the changes now? | p. 131 |
| Can I stay "a bit anorexic/bulimic"? | p. 132 |
| What if the eating disorder comes back? | p. 133 |
| Relapse prevention | p. 136 |
| Forewarned is forearmed | p. 136 |
| Planning for the future - getting your life back | p. 139 |
| Review sessions | p. 139 |
| A word of warning: the risks of weight loss | p. 140 |
| Dealing with other issues | p. 141 |
| Have I done myself permanent damage? | p. 142 |
| Bone structure | p. 142 |
| Fertility | p. 143 |
| Will my eating disorder have had an impact on my children? | p. 144 |
| Carers need to move on too | p. 145 |
| Understanding the sufferer's perspective | p. 145 |
| Who is this new person? | p. 145 |
| What can I do if I think I see the eating disorder returning? | p. 146 |
| Who was to blame for the eating disorder? | p. 146 |
| Conclusion: eating normally again | p. 147 |
| For the sufferer | p. 147 |
| For the carer | p. 147 |
| Appendices | p. 149 |
| References and further reading | p. 189 |
| Index | p. 191 |
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