The Dbt Solution for Emotional Eating ─ A Proven Program to Break the Cycle of Bingeing and Out-of-control Eating

Out-of-control eating is overwhelming and distressing--and one of the toughest habits to break. Grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), this motivating book offers a powerful pathway to change. Drs. Debra L. Safer, Sarah Adler, and Philip C. Masson have translated their proven treatment into an empathic self-help guide that focuses on the psychological triggers of bingeing and other types of "stress eating." Readers learn how to stop using food to soothe emotional pain and gain concrete skills for coping in a new and healthier way. Filled with vivid examples and stories, the book features pointers for building and practicing each DBT skill, mindfulness exercises, and downloadable practical tools that help readers tailor the program to their own needs. Finally, a transformed relationship to food--and a happier future--are in sight.

Mental health professionals, see also the related treatment manual, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia, by Debra L. Safer, Christy F. Telch, and Eunice Y. Chen.

Debra L. Safer, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Stanford Adult Eating and Weight Disorders Clinic. She is a coauthor of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia (for mental health professionals) and The DBT® Solution for Emotional Eating (for the general public). She has worked with hundreds of people with eating and weight concerns, with a particular focus on evidence-based treatment.

Sarah Adler, PsyD, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and a clinical psychologist in private practice.

Philip C. Masson, PhD, is on the Adjunct Clinical Psychology Faculty at Western University and is a psychologist practicing in London, Ontario, Canada.