MINDFUL EATING: THE KEY TO OVERCOMING BINGE-EATING DISORDER – THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
The specific goals of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in the treatment of binge-eating disorder are to:• Normalize your eating schedule• Increase your awareness of what and why you are eating• Train you to eat “forbidden” foods occasionally and in moderation• Break your pattern of all-or-nothing, perfectionistic thinking in relation to food• Improve your self-esteem and body image• Develop alternative ways to deal with emotional distressI have been studying the problems of obesity and binge eating for almost 25 years. In that time, I have found that the most efficient way to accomplish the goals of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is through a concept known as Mindful Eating. Before we begin your treatment program, I will explain how mindful eating can help you change your eating patterns forever.*62\358\8*
