The Picky Eater's Recovery Book

Kendra R. Becker, Jennifer J. Thomas, Kamryn T. Eddy

ISBN 10: 1108796176 / ISBN 13: 9781108796170

Published by Cambridge University Press, GB, 2021

About this Item

Are you a picky eater? Do you worry that food will make you vomit or choke? Do you find eating to be a chore? If yes, this book is for you! Your struggles could be caused by Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID); a disorder characterized by eating a limited variety or volume of food. You may have been told that you eat like a child, but ARFID affects people right across the lifespan, and this book is the first specifically written to support adults. Join Drs. Jennifer Thomas, Kendra Becker, and Kamryn Eddy - three ARFID experts at Harvard Medical School - to learn how to beat your ARFID at home and unlock a healthier relationship with food. Real-life examples show that you are not alone, while practical tips, quizzes, worksheets, and structured activities, take you step-by-step through the latest evidence-based treatment techniques to support your recovery.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Picky Eater's Recovery Book
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108796176
• ISBN 13: 9781108796170
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 350 grams

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Synopsis

Are you a picky eater? Do you worry that food will make you vomit or choke? Do you find eating to be a chore? If yes, this book is for you! Your struggles could be caused by Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID); a disorder characterized by eating a limited variety or volume of food. You may have been told that you eat like a child, but ARFID affects people right across the lifespan, and this book is the first specifically written to support adults. Join Drs. Jennifer Thomas, Kendra Becker, and Kamryn Eddy - three ARFID experts at Harvard Medical School - to learn how to beat your ARFID at home and unlock a healthier relationship with food. Real-life examples show that you are not alone, while practical tips, quizzes, worksheets, and structured activities, take you step-by-step through the latest evidence-based treatment techniques to support your recovery.

About the Authors

Jennifer J. Thomas is Co-Director of the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Kendra R. Becker is a psychologist at the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Kamryn T. Eddy is Co-Director of the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.