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

Surely you have already tried to overcome an eating disorder (ED) - trying to strictly regulate your emotions and actions. However, many people facing such a problem are actually already suffering from excessive control - a state characterized by inflexibility and perfectionism. These traits hinder the formation of personal and social connections, which in turn fuels the disorder - a person starts to satisfy various needs in their relationship with food. This workbook offers exercises based on Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) - a scientifically grounded method for working with people who experience excessive control. With the help of these practices, you will get rid of unhealthy coping strategies that make you feel isolated and lonely. You will also acquire effective skills for establishing and strengthening relationships, trust, and intimacy. This book will help create a reliable support network to move along the path to a meaningful life and complete recovery from an eating disorder.