Eating can be a source of great pleasure--or deep distress. If you've picked up this book, chances are you're looking for tools to transform your relationship with food. Grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), this motivating guide offers a powerful pathway to change. Drs. Debra L. Safer, Sarah Adler, and Philip C. Masson have translated their proven, state-of-the-art treatment into a compassionate self-help resource for anyone struggling with bingeing and other types of "stress eating." You will learn to:

*Identify your emotional triggers.
*Cope with painful or uncomfortable feelings in new and healthier ways.
*Gain awareness of urges and cravings without acting on them.
*Break free from self-judgment and other traps.
*Practice specially tailored mindfulness techniques.
*Make meaningful behavior changes, one doable step at a time.

Vivid examples and stories help you build each DBT skill. Carefully crafted practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed) let you track your progress and fit the program to your own needs. Finally, freedom from out-of-control eating--and a happier future--are in sight.

Mental health professionals, see also the related treatment manual, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia, by Debra L. Safer, Christy F. Telch, and Eunice Y. Chen.

About the Author

Debra L. Safer, MD, ABPN, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and Codirector of the Stanford Adult Eating and Weight Disorders Clinic. She is a coauthor of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia (for mental health professionals) and The DBT Solution for Emotional Eating (for the general public). She has worked with hundreds of people with eating and weight concerns, with a particular focus on evidence-based treatment.

Sarah Adler, PsyD, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and a clinical psychologist in private practice.

Philip C. Masson, PhD, is on the Adjunct Clinical Psychology Faculty at Western University and is a psychologist practicing in London, Ontario, Canada.

Reviews

"The emotional side of out-of-control eating is powerful and real. This easy-to-read, research-based book helps you gain awareness of--and break--the links between emotional distress and food. Highly recommended."--Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, private practice, Cleveland, Ohio

"Food meets so many of my emotional needs that the idea of eating less has always been a shock to my system. This book is helping me deal with emotions differently. The tools, details, and practice opportunities I needed are all here."--Cori A., San Francisco

"This book provides practical strategies and examples, addressing tough issues in a way that puts solutions in anyone's grasp. Very approachable, helpful, and useful."--James Lock, MD, PhD, coauthor of Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder, Second Edition

"I'm grateful for this life-changing book. Using the tools in this program, I was able to stop binge eating and also learned emotional awareness skills that have allowed me to make better decisions for myself and my family. I highly recommend it."--Linda G., Calgary, Canada -

Book Information
ISBN 9781462520923
Author Debra L. Safer
Format Paperback
Page Count 278
Imprint Guilford Press
Publisher Guilford Publications
Weight(grams) 460g