Bulimia nervosa is associated with severe psychological and physical impairments and, if left untreated, takes on a chronic course. Those affected often have a pronounced ambivalent motivation for therapy: on one hand, they want to overcome binge eating and vomiting, while on the other hand, they show little tolerance for the associated weight gain or fluctuations. This creates significant challenges for therapists in treating this mental disorder. In this context, the book first provides a current description of the eating disorder, including its development and maintenance. Following a presentation of the diagnostic approach, the individual treatment steps are introduced against the backdrop of a behavioral therapy treatment concept. These include, in addition to building motivation and imparting a...