How to Address Eating Disorders

In recent years, eating disorders have progressively increased in the population. This trend exploded following the COVID-19 pandemic and now represents a real challenge for society. More and more families are having to deal with these problems and can find themselves trapped in complex and painful dynamics. If, as a family member or professional, you want to help someone suffering from an eating disorder, this book will be of great use to you.

Written by experts and professionals in the field, and based on a contemporary and rigorous review of the nature of this problem, this book will allow you to see beyond eating behavior. As you read, you will discover real cases and first-hand accounts, together with practical guidance for people affected by eating disorders, their families, and mental health professions. You will also find the story of María who, through her story and drawings, will help you put yourself in the shoes of someone recovering from an eating disorder.

This book is a practical tool, full of proposals, strategies, and suggestions that will provide you with the necessary skills to face the challenges presented by eating disorders and effectively accompany a person on their path to recovery.

Eduardo Torres Celdrán is a psychologist and EuroPsy-certified psychotherapist, and Director of the GRUPO UDICAP (University for Development and Scientific Research in Psychological Assistance) psychology center. He is a member of the team of professionals who created Systemic Emotional Psychotherapy and Director of the Expert in Systemic Emotional Psychotherapy with adults and families. He is also Co-Director of the Expert in Comprehensive Intervention in Eating Disorders at the Centta Institute and a professor at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy section of the Official College of Psychologists of Madrid.