Workbook for Eating Disorders. From Excessive Control and Loneliness to Recovery

You have probably already tried to overcome an eating disorder (ED) — attempting to rigidly regulate your emotions and actions. However, many people who face such a problem are actually already suffering from excessive control — a state characterized by inflexibility and perfectionism. These qualities make it difficult to create personal and social connections, which in turn fuels the disorder — a person begins to satisfy various needs in their relationship with food.

This workbook offers exercises based on Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) — a research-based method for working with people experiencing excessive control. Through these practices, you will rid yourself of unhealthy coping strategies that make you feel isolated and lonely. You will also acquire effective skills for building and strengthening relationships, trust, and intimacy.

This book will help you create a reliable support network to guide you on the path to a meaningful life and full recovery from an eating disorder.