Helping Patients Outsmart Overeating

Psychological Strategies for Doctors and Health Care Providers

(Rowman & Littlefield, 2017)

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Medical visits can be frustrating for dysregulated eaters and people on the higher end of the weight spectrum, as well as for the professionals who treat them—the weigh-ins, lectures about diets and exercise, and the discouragement felt by patient and practitioner alike. Written by two seasoned professionals who’ve recovered from their own eating problems, this multi-award winnng book teaches psychological and success strategies that promote healing conversations between providers and patients. It teaches:

Why shame and blame have no place in discussions about eating and weight.
Why empathy, active listening, compassion and self-compassion are crucial skills for patients and practitioners to help them achieve their respective goals.
How practitioners can feel comfortable talking with their patients about their relationship with food and their bodies.
How patients can assert themselves and express their need to be heard and validated with health care providers.
Strategies for providers to get support for themselves and their patients to treat eating and weight concerns successfully.

Awards:

2017 Best Book Awards (BBA)
2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
2017 National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA)

Readers' Reviews

“The authors describe seven attributes of a formerly dysregulated eater to become as “regulated” eater: self-regulation, self compassion, attunement, visualization, positive expectations, persistence and consistency. The sections describing these attributes provide a terrific outline of the psychological work a patient might do to achieve lasting success at improving wellness. This does not necessarily include weight loss, but wellness. The book then outlines ways in which the health care provider can assist patients in achieving these emotional goals, so as to improve their diet and overall wellness. Many of these ideas include training for health professionals to use newer techniques.”

“I highly recommend this book for health care providers and the general public. There are many excellent ideas for working with people who overeat, binge or eating over emotions. The ideas are clearly and simply presented, with the addition of just the right amount of science to back them up. The ‘brain food’ highlighted boxes are very helpful for all . . . With the intent to help clinicians help their high weighted patients using new and different tools, Koenig and O'Mahoney wade into this complex and tragic situation equipped with psychological and medical expertise plus their personal experiences with high weight and their journey to health and balance . . .”

“I give this book five stars because this information, directed to the medical profession and other health providers, is much needed. Koenig and O'Mahoney put in one book the information high weight patients have yearned for their doctors to know. This book is needed. It's a gift to healthcare clinicians and their patients. I hope it's included in medical trainings.”

“As the teacher and facilitator in a medical weight management program, this book really shares the essence of the ‘dysregulated eater’ and how we can make a positive impact. Should be required reading for anyone working with this population whether in the hospital, private clinic, or health club setting.”