Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) for Eating and Weight Disorders

"Anorexia nervosa is notoriously difficult to treat. Via a decade of systematic inquiry into why our treatments often fail individuals with this disorder, Dr.Tchanturia has documented an array of cognitive insufficiencies that may reflect core traits that underlie anorexia and impair patients' ability to engage in treatments that require cognitive flexibility. Richly referenced, Tchanturia and colleagues assist the reader with identifying and assessing neurocognitive profiles in individuals with anorexia and with applying interventions that aid patients in loosening their cognitive inflexibility in service of recovery. Scholarly and accessible, this volume is a must-have for clinicians and researchers working in the field of eating disorders." - Cynthia Bulik, PhD, FAED, Director, University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders"

The development of cognitive remediation therapy, which has been a landmark event in the treatment of eating disorders, has been pioneered by Dr. Tchanturia and colleagues. This approach seeks to find interventions that ameliorate traits that may constitute vulnerabilities that contribute to developing eating disorders. This excellent book now provides a state-of-the-art overview of progress in CRT. It is one stop shopping for researchers interested in the concepts underling this intervention, as well as studies assessing response to treatment, and for clinicians wanting to learn more about employing this therapy." - Walter Kaye MD, Director, University of California San Diego Eating Disorders Program

'This compilation from the cutting-edge clinical research group brought together by the highly respected Dr. Kate Tchanturia, London, UK, explores the treatment approach of Cognitive Remediation Therapy. It offers a unique opportunity to look at a highly innovative field of treatment for eating disorders.'- Professor Andreas Karwautz, Child Adolescent Psychiatrist, Vienna, Austria

"Dr Tchanturia’s pioneering work on CRT represents a novel and promising addition to the clinician’s armamentarium for the management of eating disorders and other complex mental disorders." - Professor David Mataix-Cols, PhD, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

"Knowing how the brain’s working affects an eating disorder helps patients and their families. They can feel less stigma when they understand more of the biological basis of the condition, and can find it easier to accept the treatment they need as a result. This book brings together leading research into this important novel area." – Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive, Beat, UK