Food for Thought

“Food for Thought provides an insightful, detailed examination of the development and treatment of eating disorders. Savelle-Rocklin, a psychoanalyst specializing in weight, food, and body image issues, offers a new perspective that shines light on the internal dynamics of eating disorders―these dynamics extend beyond one’s relationship with food. Built on psychoanalytic research, the book puts forth a scholarly, yet user-friendly, understanding of eating disorders, giving readers rationale for why individuals develop eating disorders and why they deal variably with issues related to food and weight. Through storytelling, the author humanizes the experience of an eating disorder, paring down a complex experience into an aspect that is comprehensible, relatable, and thought-provoking. . . .Eating disorders are a difficult, multifaceted topic to cover, yet Savelle-Rocklin does an exquisite job tackling the issue from all dimensions.

Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.” ―Choice Reviews