Big Ideas in Eating Disorders

“Finally, a brand new look at eating disorders with an eye to moving the field quickly toward meaningful solutions. Drs. Weissman and Pike have assembled an impressive group of scholars who reveal their Big Ideas to improve identification, understanding, treatment, and clinical outcome for the millions of individuals worldwide affected by these complex conditions.” - Evelyn Attia, MD, Suzanne Crosby Murphy Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States; Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY; Director, Center for Eating Disorders, New York– Presbyterian Hospital, White Plains, NY

“This book is exactly what the field needs right now. It offers inspiration and exposure to innovative thinking, as well as new and bold ideas emerging from many years of research, clinical work, personal experience with eating disorders, and reflection. The editors, world-leading researchers in the field, have truly succeeded in bringing together contributors who share ideas, visions, and reflections that feel like a feast for the mind.” - Ata Ghaderi, PhD, Professor, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

“Led by pioneers of innovation, Big Ideas in Eating Disorders delivers on its promise to give bold answers to tough questions. Companion podcasts with clinicians, scientists, and individuals with lived experiences bring personal stories to life—laying the critical foundation for major breakthroughs that will help us to eradicate eating disorders.” - Pamela K. Keel, PhD, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States; Fellow, American Psychological Association

“No room for comfort with worn-out ideas here. This book engages readers in a bold, forward-looking experiment. Each of the best thinkers in the eating-disorders world envisions a “Big Idea,” explaining why it’s needed, how to test it, and how to make it happen. Whether you are a clinician, researcher, educator, or advocate, this book will widen your perspectives on eating-disorder classification, etiology, care, and policy in ways you have not considered before.” - Howard Steiger, PhD, Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; Former Head, Eating Disorders Continuum, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC

Ruth S. Weissman, PhD

Professor of psychology and Walter A. Crowell University Professor of the Social Sciences, Emerita, at Wesleyan University. Dr. Weissman has taught at Wesleyan University since 1987. Her research and teaching have been recognized with awards including the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) Lifetime Achievement Award and the AED’s Leadership Award for Research; the Research Award of the Coalition for Eating Disorders Research, Policy, and Action, and the New England Psychological Association’s Distinguished Contribution Award. She is a past president of the Academy for Eating Disorders, and past president of the Eating Disorders Research Society. She currently serves as the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

Kathleen M. Pike, PhD

Professor of psychology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she launched her career in eating disorders over thirty years ago. Dr. Pike is a world expert in the field, having served as President of the Eating Disorders Research Society and is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders. She is recognized for her pioneering work in developing innovative, evidence-based treatments and for her scientific contributions to expanding global understanding of eating disorders. Dr. Pike is also host of the podcast Big Ideas In Eating Disorders.

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