Bulimia

Every 20th girl in the Czech Republic suffers from bulimia nervosa. The first signs of this mental illness can be traced already in girls around the age of fourteen. Given the health complications that mental bulimia can cause, these figures are alarming. A publication by a well-known Czech psychologist is intended for all those who want to understand this serious problem. The author, an expert on the topic of eating disorders, gives a clear explanation of the issue and offers a helping hand to all those who struggle with bulimia. The self-help part of the book is based on the principles of cognitive-behavioural therapy and shows patients how to break out of the vicious circle of overeating, inappropriate compensatory mechanisms and guilt. The book is supplemented with numerous case studies from the author's practice.