The Anorexia Workbook

How to Accept Yourself, Heal Your Suffering, and Reclaim Your Life

By: Michelle Heffner Macera, Georg H. Eifert, Steven C. Hayes (Foreword by)

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Statistics suggests that as many as 2.5 percent of American women suffer from anorexia; of these, further research indicates that one in ten of these will die from the disorder. This is the only book available that addresses the particular needs of anorexics with the techniques of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a revolutionary new psychotherapy. The authors of this book are pioneering researchers in the field of ACT, with numerous research articles to their credit

Despite ever-widening media attention and public awareness of the problem, American women continue to suffer from anorexia nervosa in greater numbers than ever before. This severe psychophysiological condition-characterized by an abnormal fear of becoming obese, a persistent unwillingness to eat, and severe compulsion to lose weight-is particularly difficult to treat, often because the victims are unwilling to seek help. The Anorexia Workbook demonstrates that efforts to control and stop anorexia may do more harm than good. Instead of focusing efforts on judging impulses associated with the disorder as 'bad' or 'negative,' this approach encourages sufferers to mindfully observe these feelings without reacting to them in a self-destructive way. Guided by this more compassionate, more receptive frame of mind, the book coaches you to employ various acceptance-based coping strategies.

Structured in a logical, step-by-step progression of exercises, the workbook first focuses on providing you with a new understanding of anorexia and the ways you might have already tried to control the problem. Then the book progresses through techniques that teach how to use mindfulness to deal with out-of-control thoughts and feelings, how to identify choices that lead to better heath and quality of life, and how to redirect the energy formerly spent on weight loss into actions that will heal the body and mind. Although this book is written specifically as self-help for anorexia sufferers, it includes a clear and informative chapter on when you need to seek professional treatment as well as advice on what to look for in a therapist.

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"Drawing on Hayes’s principles of acceptance and action, Michelle Heffner and Georg Eifert have produced a remarkably useful book, full of easily understood but not simplistic principles for self-change. Individuals experiencing anorexia, as well as their therapists, families, and friends can find useful wisdom in this book, reassured that it draws on new but sound principles in clinical psychology."
—Ian M. Evans, PhD, fellow of the American Psychological Association and Royal Society of New Zealand, and author of Non-Aversive Intervention for Behavior Problems

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Foreword: Starting from Here	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Understanding Anorexia
What Is Anorexia?	p. 9
An Anorexia Self-Test	p. 25
Treating Anorexia with ACT: Change What You Do, Not What You Think and Feel
Accept--Choose--Take Action: The Basics of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy	p. 35
When Control Gets Out of Control	p. 47
Learning to Be a Mindful Observer	p. 61
Approach Difficult Situations with Acceptance	p. 79
Choosing Valued Directions	p. 93
Staying Committed to Valued Living	p. 117
Emily's Journey to Recovery	p. 129
Professional Treatment Issues
Professional Treatment Options	p. 141
Established Psychological Treatments For Anorexia	p. 151
Preparing for Treatment with a Therapist	p. 159
Additional Resources
A Chapter for Loved Ones	p. 171
Assess Your Progress	p. 185
References	p. 195
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