Getting Better Bite by Bite is an essential, trusted self-help guide that has supported people with bulimia for over 30 years. Drawing on the latest understanding of bulimia, how it affects the body and mind, and how it can be treated, this book provides practical, evidence-based support for recovery.

The book offers clear, step-by-step guidance for change, all based on solid research. Written in accessible language and brought to life with relatable, contemporary stories and engaging illustrations, Bite by Bite provides encouragement, hope, and fresh perspectives for everyone who reads it.

Ulrike Schmidt and Janet Treasure are world-leading researchers and experts on eating disorders, and June Alexander, who has lived experience of anorexia and bulimia, is a respected writer and internationally recognized advocate for eating disorder awareness. Getting Better Bite by Bite is an invaluable resource for people affected by bulimia, their families, and the healthcare professionals and carers who support them.

Ulrike Schmidt is Professor of Eating Disorders at King’s College London and a consultant psychiatrist in the Eating Disorders Unit at the Maudsley Hospital, London, UK. Her research covers all aspects of eating disorders, from causes to treatments. She has a particular interest in developing novel treatments, especially brief interventions that can be widely disseminated. She is the author of several popular self-help books and award-winning online therapy programmes.

Janet Treasure, OBE, PhD, FRCP, FRCPsych, is a professor and a psychiatrist who works in research and teaching at King’s College London and as a clinician at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (www.thenewmaudsleyapproach.co.uk). Professor Treasure’s research interests include conjoint working with patients and carers using translational research to develop new forms of treatment.

June Alexander developed anorexia nervosa at age 11, an illness that challenged and shaped her life. A love of words became a survival tool. She kept a diary and developed a journalism career. Since 2006, June has applied lived experience and literary skills to write about eating disorders. A PhD candidate, June serves on Australian and international organisations, including AED, F.E.A.S.T. and NEDC. Her website: www.junealexander.com.