Handbook of Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders

This book attempts to be useful to a diverse array of practitioners, both psychologists and psychiatrists. It’s particularly in-depth discussion about various psychotherapies and assessment measures may make it more appropriate for psychologists, but it may be just as useful for psychiatry residents wanting to explore the area of eating disorders more. Sections on psychopharmacology, while possibly superficial, are also helpful in an introductory sense. The discussion of the updated DSM classification, including the reasons for such changes, was particularly useful. Readers will likely find this book gives them a greater appreciation for screening for and treating eating disorders, as well as making them feel more comfortable treating such disorders.

B. Timothy Walsh, M.D., is Ruane Professor of Pediatric Psychopharmacology in Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Director of the Division of Clinical Therapeutics at New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York.

Evelyn Attia, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, and Director of the Eating Disorders Research Unit at New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York.

Deborah R. Glasofer, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Psychologist at the Eating Disorders Research Unit at New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, New York.

Robyn Sysko, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Eating and Weight Disorders Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.