Christopher G. Fairburn, DM, FMedSci, FRCPsych, is Wellcome Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford. He directs the Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford (CREDO). Dr. Fairburn is a research clinician who has won many awards, including the Aaron T. Beck Award from the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies and the Outstanding Researcher Award from the Academy for Eating Disorders. He has a particular interest in the global dissemination of effective psychological treatments. His website is credo-oxford.com.

Introduction: This Book and How to Use ItI. Binge Eating Problems: The Facts1. Binge Eating2. Eating Problems and Eating Disorders3. Who Binges?4. Psychological and Social Aspects5. Physical Aspects6. What Causes Binge Eating Problems?7. Binge Eating and Addiction8. The Treatment of Binge Eating ProblemsII. An Enhanced Self-Help Program for Those Who BingeGetting ReadyStarting WellRegular EatingAlternatives to Binge EatingProblem SolvingTaking StockDietingBody ImageEnding WellAppendix I. Obtaining Professional Help for an Eating ProblemAppendix II. Calculating Your Body Mass IndexAppendix III. If You Are Also OverweightAppendix IV. Tackling "Other Problems"Appendix V. A Note for Relatives and FriendsAppendix VI. A Note for TherapistsFurther Reading

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