Why She Feels Fat

Johanna Marie McShane, PhD - Why She Feels Fat

Dr. Johanna Marie McShane has been working in the field of eating disorders treatment for eighteen years. After working at an inpatient facility for many years, she went into private practice in 1994, working with adolescents and adults who have eating disorders, their families and significant others. She is co-developer of the Diablo Valley Family Centered Model, a psychotherapeutic treatment model for working with families in which there is an eating disorder or related issue.

In addition to working directly with patients, Dr. McShane leads seminars for professionals and facilitates workshops for people who suffer from eating disorders. She has spoken extensively about causes and treatment of anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders, and regularly provides consultation for clinics, hospitals and private practitioners. She has published in Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, Eating Disorders Today, The Journal of Trauma and Dissociation (in press), and other publications, and has made numerous television and radio appearances speaking about eating disorders. Dr. McShane and Dr. Tony Paulson are the authors of the recently released book, Why She Feels Fat.

Why She Feels Fat
Johanna Marie McShane, PhD and Tony Paulson, PhD
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Why She Feels Fat defines and explores eating disorders “from the inside out” to convey the emotional experiences and perspectives of those who have them. Decoding the deeper meaning of the statement, “I feel fat” is at the heart of this simple and straightforward book and is crucial for not only the person in recovery, but her caregivers, as well. Includes basic information, such as signs, symptoms, medical complications, causes, approaches to treatment, stages of recovery, and quotes from individuals woven throughout.