8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder: Effective Strategies from Therapeutic Practice and Personal Experience (8 Keys to Mental Health)

A unique and personal look into treatment of eating disorders, written by a therapist and her former patient, now a therapist herself.

This is no ordinary book on how to overcome an eating disorder. The authors bravely share their unique stories of suffering from and eventually overcoming their own severe eating disorders. Interweaving personal narrative with the perspective of their own therapist-client relationship, their insights bring an unparalleled depth of awareness into just what it takes to successfully beat this challenging and seemingly intractable clinical issue.

For anyone who has suffered, their family and friends, and other helping professionals, this book should be by your side. With great compassion and clinical expertise, Costin and Grabb walk readers through the ins and outs of the recovery process, describing:

• what therapy entails
• clarifying the common associated emotions such as fear, guilt, and shame
• providing motivation to seek help if you have been discouraged, resistant, or afraid

The authors bring self-disclosure to a level not yet seen in an eating disorder book and offer hope to readers that full recovery is possible.

Carolyn CostinMA, MEd, MFT, founder of Monte Nido Treatment Center, is a therapist, activist, author, and renowned eating disorder expert.

Gwen Schubert Grabb is a psychotherapist in private practice. She lives in Palos Verdes Penninsula, California.

Babette Rothschild, MSW, LCSW, is an internationally recognized PTSD specialist and best-selling author of seven books translated into twenty languages. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.