Getting Better Bit(e) by Bit(e): A Survival Kit for Sufferers of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorders

by Ulrike Schmidt, Janet Treasure, June Alexander

Easy to read and illustrated with many real-life examples, this book addresses the specific problems faced on a daily basis by bulimia sufferers. The only self-help programme that has been evaluated in a randomised controlled trial, it provides detailed step-by-step advice for dealing with this condition. Unlike other less problem-oriented books currently available on the subject, this book concentrates on the key behaviour changes necessary for the sufferer to achieve a happier and more fulfilled life. Theory is closely interwoven with practice and the book draws together real problems and solutions experienced by hundreds of sufferers.

Genres: Self Help, Mental Health

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1993

Reviews

[Jill Blevins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seems like there’s nothing for us old, stubborn, idiotic self-sabotaging ladies who still won’t give it up. Probably because there’s not too many of us; certainly not enough to warrant a chapter in a book like this. Well I wish I was dead, too, thank you very much. But I’m not and I would like a little help. This is great if you haven’t already read everything on the subject published for the last, oh, forty years. Actually it’s a great collection of all the good advice and wisdom of the issue. It’s just that it’s hard to learn anything new about something so old and familiar, and hard to shake.

Anyway, not suffering now so maybe there is something to this book that has helped.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good starting point on the journey of battling an eating disorder. I especially liked the useful tips on how to plan and do meals and how to handle setbacks. At times though, the book was to superficial for me and includes way to many stories on how patient's overcame their problems.

[Sofia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before I read this book I checked the reviews and many were saying that there is nothing new in this book, that we know all that, that isn't bad but it's nothing special.
Well, I guess it depends on what face of your journey you read it.
For my experience, even after years and years of therapy, a lot of reading and many attempts to find a successful way to deal with my healthy way in life with food, I did find this book very helpful.
With practical advice that made a lot of sense to me, I learned new things and read again things I knew, which is always great. I will see in future but, now, this book has helped me very much and I highly recommend it.

[Heather Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

helpful step by step advice

[Nour Fakhran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its a really nice book if youre considering recovery

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good advice but I am trying to help a friend out who has BED but it is all aimed mostly at bulimia not binge eating disorder. I hope some of the information I have read can help my friend

[Lily Heron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was excellent and would recommend it alongside the help of a supportive practitioner.

[Boolia Bart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do not have bulimia but this book was very unpretentious, practical, and reinforced some great basics.

[R M]

I have decided not to rate this book because I have not put it to practice as it is 'not the right time' for me to recover from bulimia, I still want to lose a bit more weight etc etc. HOWEVER, I do feel that when I am ready I will re-read this and hopefully benefit from it as it certainly has some good advice/tips...

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