Food soothed an ache she couldn't name, a pain she couldn't describe. In this memoir with a mission, and with unflinching courage, Dr. Hilda Lee shares the story of her unhealthy relationship with food, and offers strategies for recovery to others lost in the same maze in which she wandered for so many years. Hilda appeared to be a powerful professional woman in complete control of her destiny, but she harbored a shameful secret: she was a compulsive, out-of-control binge eater, secretly consuming massive amounts of food, sometimes unable to stop until she fell into a deep, coma-like sleep. Filled with shame and self-loathing, she fruitlessly sought a solution to her compulsive eating problem in diet plans and weight-loss books, thinking she simply needed to find the right diet and exert stronger will-power. In 1998, at over 300 pounds, she was diagnosed with an eating disorder more common than anorexia and bulimia combined: BINGE EATING DISORDER. Confronting this diagnosis, she started on a journey toward healing and health. She sold her beloved dental practice and returned to graduate school in search of a deeper understanding of the causes and possible solutions to this destructive pattern of eating which affects more than eight million Americans. Hilda's healing and transformation allowed her to shed emotional burdens far heavier than the weight she lost. Her deepest desire is that her book, In the Labyrinth of Binge Eating, will serve as a guide to help others who suffer as she did.

Feast No More: Navigating the Labyrinth of Binge Eating Embark on a transformative journey that ventures deep into the caverns of the mind and the labyrinth of the body with "Feasting on Emotions: The Psychology of Binge Eating." This insightful tome offers a piercing examination of Binge Eating Disorder (BED), a companion for those who feel lost in their struggle with food, and a beacon of hope for those seeking change. Peel back the layers of misunderstandings and stigmas surrounding BED, starting from a comprehensive definition of the disorder to its distinction from other eating behaviors. Our guide illuminates the shadows, providing tools for self-identification, fostering an understanding of the complex psychological underpinnings and emotional triggers that lead to binge eating, and outlining a clear path toward the realization and acceptance of a diagnosis. Dive into the very fibers that make up the connection between body and mind, exploring not only the emotional landscape but also the physiological aspects of BED. Understand how hormones and brain chemistry conspire in this condition, and how cycles of binge eating take a toll on physical health. With your newfound understanding, forge a way forward with actionable, evidence-based strategies for prevention and management. The book lays out nutritional guidance, insightful coping mechanisms for emotional turbulence, and proactive methods to reform your relationship with food. Explore the nuances of various treatment options, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy, and learn how to maintain progress and prevent relapse with valuable, sustainable strategies for long-term recovery. "Feasting on Emotions" extends beyond personal struggle, examining the role of community, advocacy, and societal norms in shaping both the problem and its solutions. With a vision for the future, it opens a discussion on where research and treatments are headed, equipped with resources, further reading, and practical checklists in its appendices. For anyone touched by BED, this book is an indispensable resource, a comforting friend, and a promise of a healthier, more empowered tomorrow.

By weaving practical insights and exercises through a rich tapestry of multicultural myths, ancient legends, and folktales, Anita Johnston helps the millions of women preoccupied with their weight discover and address the issues behind their negative attitudes toward food.

Written unflinchingly, Why My Daughter? From Binge Eating to Restriction chronicles an intergenerational journey with disordered eating that swings dangerously between bingeing and restriction. After witnessing her daughter’s eating disorder diagnosis at a very young age, the author’s quest for meaning uncovered something deeper: a family narrative stretching across time, with ancestral roots. She realizes her daughter’s illness is not an isolated incidence, but the apex of long-unfolded family dynamics. From overabundance to scarcity, from gorging to deprivation, this book confronts the possibility that mental illness can extend beyond the individual, emerging from generational traumas. With illustrations penned by the author herself, Why My Daughter? sheds controversial but urgent light on the collective roots of eating disorders. Both a powerful tool for insight and a guide for parents and therapists, Why My Daughter? From Binge Eating to Restriction shares an impactful message for anyone seeking to understand eating disorders’ complex intergenerational ties. This compelling story provides more than answers – it paves the way for healing.

This book is written strictly in accordance with the latest syllabus prescribed by the Council for the I.C.S.E. Examinations in and after 2024. This book includes the Answers to the Questions given in the Textbook Total English Class 9 published by Morning Star Pvt. Ltd. This book is written by Dr. J. Randhawa.

Eating disorders, addictions, and substance use disorders are each challenging in their own right, but they also commonly co-occur, causing major challenges for clinicians. This book presents cutting-edge research on the overlap of these complex disorders and reviews integrative assessment strategies and treatment approaches, including enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, abstinence approaches, motivational enhancement, mindfulness meditation, and pharmacotherapy. The issue of whether eating-disordered behaviors such as dieting, binge eating, and excessive exercise are merely other forms of addictive behavior is examined. The authors argue both for and against the concept of food addiction in research, clinical treatment, and public policy. The book will be of interest to psychiatrists, addiction medicine physicians, mental health/substance abuse clinicians, dieticians, researchers, and those affected by the disorders.

You’ve heard of sacred places, writings, relics, and rituals, holy days and magical times of year. But these are actually representations of relationships that people have with each other and the elements of the world. Some of these relationships environmental: they involve landscapes, animals, and the streets of your home town. Some are personal, such as families, friends, and elders. Some are public, involving musicians, storytellers, medical doctors, and even soldiers. This book studies twenty-two relationships, from a variety of traditions, and shows their place in ‘the good life’. Yet these relations are always fragile, and threatened by fears, from the fear of loneliness, to the fear of the loss of personal or political freedom, to the fear of death. To escape from these fears, people often trap themselves into ways of life that are bad for everyone, including themselves. This book studies how that happens, and how to prevent it. More than beliefs, laws, and teachings, our relationships are the true basis of spirituality, and freedom. ,