Overcoming Bulimia Nervosa 4th Edition: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
About this ebook
Stringent dieting and making yourself vomit after overeating are common features of bulimia nervosa, as are depression, anxiety and feelings of worthlessness. This illness causes great distress to sufferers and those who care about them, but in recent years there have been real advances in treatment.
In the fourth edition of this sympathetic and highly acclaimed guide, you will find a clear explanation of the disorder and the serious health issues that can result from it as well as learning about the treatments available today. Most importantly, this book offers a step-by-step programme for those who want to tackle their difficulties.
This programme has been found in independent clinical research to be of substantial benefit to people with bulimia nervosa (Psychological Medicine, 2005). This book will also give friends and family a much clearer understanding of the illness and its treatment.
OVERCOMING self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.
This book is recommended by the national Reading Well scheme for England and Wales, delivered by the Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.
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Series editor: Emeritus professor Peter Cooper
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About the author
Peter Cooper is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Reading. He is also a practising clinical psychologist and Series Editor of the 'Overcoming' series. Peter Cooper is Professor of Psychopathology at the Winnicott Research Unit at the University of Reading. Recognised as one of the world's experts in the treatment of bulimia he has more recently focused on the treatment of postpartum depression.
Patricia Graham (Author)
Professor Patricia Graham (Honorary Professor, University of Strathclyde) is a distinguished HCPC-regulated Clinical Psychologist and medico-legal expert registered under the British Psychological Society of Expert Witnesses, Expert Witness Institute (Affiliate Member) and The Law Society of Scotland. She is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS), a title awarded in recognition of several years' experience and contribution to the field of psychology. She is a recognised leader as retired Director of Psychological Services for NHS Lanarkshire, Scotland. Professor Graham has thirty years of experience in mental health service delivery, evidenced psychological interventions and clinical governance. Prior to retirement, she was the Joint Chief National Assessor for the profession of Psychology (UK) and Lead National Assessor for Scotland on behalf of British Psychological Society (BPS) and Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP). She is co-author of Overcoming Bulimia Nervosa, Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa and The Cambridge Guide to Interpersonal Psychological Therapy (IPT) and author of many book chapters. She is author of NHS Inform Self Help Guides: Depression and Anxiety and a series editor for Cambridge University Press. Professor Graham acts as an advisor and mentor to medical defence barristers, providing expert psychological insight and training: Insight Works Training, Kings View Chambers.
