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Zusatztext "Based on advances in medical and psychological science, and using real patients’ experiences, Dr. Ann Goebel-Fabbri offers clear and compelling lessons about strategies for preventing or treating eating disorders among individuals with Type 1 Diabetes. The book is a valuable resource for patients with Type 1 Diabetes and for those who care for them personally or professionally."Ruth Striegel Weissman, professor of psychology, Wesleyan University"Dr. Goebel-Fabbri has written a vital book that manages to speak equally well to those struggling with eating disorders in Type 1 Diabetes, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals. Utilizing the most comprehensive set of case studies published to date, this book incorporates the patient perspective in a way that most academic research misses, celebrating the gifts of recovery while remaining very scientific in its approach and application."Dawn Lee-Akers, Family & Friends Liaison, Diabulimia Helpline"Dr. Goebel-Fabbri provides us with an extraordinary guide to the problem of eating disorders in people with Type 1 Diabetes. She is one of the leading lights in this field, and her knowledge shines from every page. This book will help healthcare providers to understand this problem from the patient’s perspective and will provide patients with the information they need, with the realization that they are not alone, and with the hope they need to forge a path towards recovery."William Polonsky, PhD, CDE, president, Behavioral Diabetes Institute, associate clinical professor, UC San Diego"In this sensitively and clearly written book, Dr. Goebel-Fabbri seamlessly interweaves clinical information and guidance with the inspiring recovery narratives of and advice from twenty-five women who have found their own paths through this incredibly challenging illness. This will be an invaluable resource for individuals in recovery from an eating disorder and their loved ones, as well as for the health care providers supporting them in this process."Patricia Colton, medical director, Eating Disorder Program, Toronto General Hospital"By interweaving facts with the voices of women in recovery from this destructive dual diagnosis, Dr. Ann Goebel-Fabbri has broken new ground in the diabetes care realm as well as the eating disorder treatment world. From beginning to end, Goebel-Fabbri expertly examines the crucial factors that surround one of the most complex and misunderstood eating disorders that exist. Countless individuals will benefit from the knowledge and guidance this book provides."Asha Agar Brown, founder and CEO, We Are Diabetes"In this indispensable book, Dr. Ann Goebel-Fabbri presents a unique learning opportunity for clinicians, patients and families who work and live with Type 1 Diabetes and eating disorders. Through the use of patients’ narratives, we are able to understand more fully what led to their developing, maintaining and recovering from their eating disorder. This book is a valuable contribution to the clinical world of Type 1 Diabetes." Marilyn Ritholz, PhD, senior psychologist, Joslin Diabetes Center, assistant professor of psychology, Harvard Medical School"This enlightening book offers an in-depth study on the lives of diabetics with eating disorders, and Dr. Ann Goebel-Fabbri conveys a keen awareness of this over-looked population. By offering real sustainable goals for providers and patients, she has given both the diabetes and eating disorder communities something they’ve never had before, a real chance at treating this deadly co-occurring condition."Erin M. Akers, CEO, Diabulimia Helpline"Based on years of clinical experience and the testimonies of individuals who are living or have lived with an eating disorder in the context of Type 1 Diabetes, Dr. Ann Goebel-Fabbri provides the reader with a road map for treatment that makes use of evidence-based approaches that have proven potential to improve both eating disorder and diabetes outcom...
