In the field of eating disorders, bulimia and binge eating present a complex challenge. For a long time, the theory of „restraint eating“ (which holds that controlled eating is the cause of binge eating) has been used to guide the treatment of these disorders. But what if this theory does not get to the heart of the problem?

In this insightful and carefully researched book, the theory of restrained eating in bulimia and binge eating is critically examined and ultimately refuted. 

Through a thorough analysis of the latest scientific evidence and clinical experience, the book exposes the weaknesses of this theory. It shows a new way to help people with bulimia and binge eating disorder. 

This is the first volume in a four-volume series that presents a fundamentally new model for the treatment of bulimia and binge eating disorder. The four volumes are interrelated and build upon each other.

The core idea of all four volumes is that bulimia and binge eating are addictions. They are not hunger disorders. This makes them treatable.