Big Ideas in Eating Disorders: Accelerating Research to Transform Policy and Practice - Paperback
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Turning bold ideas into real progress for eating disorder prevention and treatment.
Eating disorders are among the most serious mental health conditions. The field has made major strides in identifying risk factors, refining interventions, and building evidence-based treatments. Yet the reality remains stark: eating disorders continue to pose a critical public health challenge, and far too many people still lack access to effective care.
This book brings together "big ideas" to close the gap between what science taught us and what still needs to happen to eradicate eating disorders. Leading scholars, clinicians, and individuals with lived experience share transformative strategies to reshape the field, from risk reduction to prevention to treatment.Big ideas move us forward, not in small steps, but in leaps. Each chapter highlights a key knowledge or practice gap, then lays out a bold concept designed to propel the field ahead, along with actionable steps to turn that vision into reality. Chapters are also accompanied by podcasts featuring the personal stories behind the contributors. Learn more about the motivations, challenges, and journeys of these researchers by visiting the Big Ideas in Eating Disorders podcast.
Ruth S. Weissman, PhD, is professor of psychology and Walter A. Crowell University Professor of the Social Sciences, Emerita, at Wesleyan University, where she has taught since 1987. Her contributions to 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, is professor of psychology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she launched her career in eating disorders over thirty years ago. A world expert in the field, Dr. Pike has 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, where she talks with leaders in the field who share their ideas and stories as they have never been told before.
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