Comorbid Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
A Clinician's Guide to Challenges in Treatment

The first book dedicated to comorbidity of eating disorders and OCD, assisting clinicians in treating patients with both diagnoses.

Jenna DiLossi (Author), Melissa Harrison (Author)

9781009186872, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 21 December 2023

196 pages
23.4 x 15.5 x 1.1 cm, 0.31 kg

'DiLossi and Harrison have expertly crafted an invaluable resource for therapists navigating the complex overlap of comorbid EDs and OCD. Their clear and concise writing style enhances the accessibility of this clinical guide, making it an indispensable tool for practitioners. Addressing a significant gap in the field, it provides much-needed practical guidance and insights to assist experienced and novice therapists alike. Combining their extensive clinical experience and in-depth knowledge of current research, the authors illuminate the intricate relationship between these disorders. They skillfully explore real-world clinical challenges and present evidence-informed treatment strategies that consider the interplay of EDs and OCD. By equipping therapists with the vital knowledge and tools needed when providing treatment for individuals with both EDs and OCD, this clinician's guide will greatly enhance patient care.' Suzanne Straebler, Ph.D., PMH-BC, Director, Center for Eating Disorders Partial Hospital Program and Outpatient Clinic, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Numerous studies have shown that individuals with eating disorders (EDs) have statistically higher rates of OCD and vice versa, yet there has been no comprehensive book dedicated to their comorbidity. This clinical guide fills that gap and provides a tool for health professionals working with patients presenting with both diagnoses. This book reviews the existing literature on the comorbidity of these disorders, and the perspectives of the authors' clinical practice working with OCD and EDs. Chapters cover clinical pitfalls, assessment, and suggested treatments, detailing the overlap between both illnesses and how comorbidity changes the overall presentations. The authors provide evidence-informed clinical suggestions for existing treatments, in addition to several case study examples, to highlight ways in which to better improve care for patients. A must-read for clinicians who have either experience with or want to expand their knowledge on how to assess and treat the co-occurrence of OCD and EDs.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Part I. Overview of the Existing Literature: 1. Understanding eating disorders
2. Review of eating disorder treatment
3. Understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder
4. Diagnostic comorbidity and phenomenological overlap of eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder
5. Identifying common themes across treatments for eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder
6. Identifying mechanisms of action across treatments for eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Part II. Clinical Pitfalls and Treatment Failures: 7. Underweight and malnourished patients
8. Provider collaboration in eating disorder treatment
9. Impact of eating disorder treatment on obsessive-compulsive symptoms
10. The relationship between eating, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation in obsessive-compulsive disorder
11. Poorly executed exposures
12. Considerations for exposure therapy in eating disorder treatment
13. Subclinical features as treatment barriers
Part III. Evidence-Informed Considerations for Assessment and Treatment: 14. Thorough assessment
15. Collaborative conceptualization and treatment planning
16. Navigating meal planning
17. Navigating self-monitoring
18. Navigating the scale & weighing
19. Navigating body image
Part IV. Special Topics and Future Considerations: 20. Special topics and challenges in treatment
21. Continued research
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ]