Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa

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Originally developed as a manual for anorexia patients at his eating disorders clinic in the Royal Edinburgh hospital, Chris Freeman's is the first self-help book based on cognitive behavioural therapy to counter this most notorious & widespread of eating disorders. It occurs most frequently among young women, but affects both men & women of all ages, in all social groups, internationally. The first part of this groundbreaking guide provides an introduction to the subject of anorexia nervosa & its treatment using cognitive behavioural techniques for therapists, sufferers & their families. The second part is a self-help programme for recovery based on the treatment, which the author has used in his work with hundreds of patients. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a now internationally established method of treating emotional disorders such as anorexia, depression & panic by changing negative patterns of thought. " The Robinson" series of self-help guides based on CBT, written by practising clinical psychologists, has proved itself accessible & highly effective, & the series' reputation & sales increase with every year.