Any Books On Binge Eating Disorder?

[Bianca01]

Hi Everyone,


Does anyone know of a good book on the Binge Eating Disorder? I know it's a fairly new recognized eating disorder and I've yet to find any books on it. Any books I've found have been more like a diet with rules than on getting to the root of the problem. Any suggestions.


Thank you

 

[Pangaea]

Hi Everyone

Does anyone know of a good book on the Binge Eating Disorder? I know it's a fairly new recognized eating disorder and I've yet to find any books on it. Any books I've found have been more like a diet with rules than on getting to the root of the problem. Any suggestions.

Thank you

You are right. Quality information about binge-eating disorder is scarce. You might have more luck finding books about bulimia, which is basically just binge-eating disorder in disguise. Unfortunately, that is also a misunderstood disorder, so the most common form...the non-purging type) receives far too little attention.

New Hope for Binge Eaters...by Harrison Pope and James Hudson is my recomendation. This book discusses the spectrum of genetically related disorders (OCD, bipolar, panic disorder, alcoholism, depression, bulima/binge-eating, etc. etc. etc.)...leading to the conclusion that antidepressant therapy could be extended to eating disorders. This is a very old book (mid-eighties)...but still informative.

 

[Rembrandtfan]

Hope, Help and Healing for Eating Disorders by PH.D Gregory L. Jantz.

This book was very helpful for me. It is a whole-person approach for treating all types of eating disorders. Binge-eating, in this book, is referred to as "compulsive overeating" disorder. It addresses spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of eating disorders.
Hope this helps.