Contents

Cover

Praise for OVERCOMING BINGE EATING

ALSO FROM CHRISTOPHER G. FAIRBURN

Title Page

Copyright Page

Acknowledgments

Introduction: This Book and How to Use It

PART I
Binge Eating Problems: The Facts

CHAPTER 1. Binge Eating
CHAPTER 2. Eating Problems and Eating Disorders
CHAPTER 3. Who Binges?
CHAPTER 4. Psychological and Social Aspects
CHAPTER 5. Physical Aspects
CHAPTER 6. What Causes Binge Eating Problems?
CHAPTER 7. Binge Eating and Addiction
CHAPTER 8. The Treatment of Binge Eating Problems

PART II
An Enhanced Self-Help Program for Those Who Binge

Getting Ready

Starting Well

Regular Eating

Alternatives to Binge Eating

Problem Solving

Taking Stock

Dieting

Body Image

Ending Well

APPENDIX I. Obtaining Professional Help for an Eating Problem
APPENDIX II. Calculating Your Body Mass Index
APPENDIX III. If You Are Also Overweight
APPENDIX IV. Tackling “Other Problems”
APPENDIX V. A Note for Relatives and Friends
APPENDIX VI. A Note for Therapists

Further Reading

Index

About the Author

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