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While you wait
While you are waiting for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), there are resources available that can help you make a start with managing some of your difficulties.
Websites
The following are useful websites that have information, activities and exercises to address a wide variety of problems. They are free to access and user friendly if you have access to the internet.
- Get Self Help has free CBT self help materials covering a wide variety of topics, including binge eating
- Mental Health - navigate to the Mental Health A-Z section on the homepage for access to information about mental health problems and further information about CBT
- Beat, the UK's Eating Disorder Charity is an organisation that helps people with eating disorders, including supporting those with emotional overeating.
Useful Reading
The following are some books specific to issues around weight. All are easy to read and many have activities and exercises for you to try. Most can be borrowed from your local library or can be purchased online.
Eating Less – Gillian Riley ISBN-10 0091902479
Overcoming Binge Eating – Christopher Fairburn ISBN-10 0898621798
Overcoming Weight Problems – Jeremy Gauntlett-Gilbert and Clare Grace ISBN-10 1845290682
Eating Mindfully, 2nd Edition: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship with Food – Dr. Susan Albers ISBN-10 9781608823307.
Other useful books
Overcoming Low Self-esteem – Melanie Fennell ISBN-10 1849010684
Overcoming Depression – Paul Gilbert ISBN-10 1849010668
Overcoming Anxiety – Helen Kennerley ISBN-10 1849010714
Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness – Gillian Butler ISBN-10 1849010009
The Body Image Workbook – Thomas F. Cash ISBN-10 1572245468.
Our patients matter
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust listens and responds to patients and their carers to help improve the services we deliver.
If you have any comments, compliments or concerns you can speak with a member of staff or contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and Complaints Team
Telephone: 0151 471 2377
Freephone: 0800 328 2941
Email: palsandcomplaints@merseycare.nhs.uk
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Approval date: 23 July 2026
Review date: 22 July 2027
Version number: 1