Trauma, Ptsd and Eating Disorders

This book outlines the state of the literature on the intersection between trauma exposure, PTSD, and eating disorders, and provides several new research updates in this area. The functional relationship between these variables is discussed, and promising treatment approach are provided.

Julie Trim is a Clinical Psychologist who directed the Adult Eating Disorders Program at UCSD. She developed and oversaw a trauma track for patients with co-occurring PTSD and eating disorders (EDs).

Karen Mitchell is a Clinical Research Psychologist in the National Center for PTSD and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Her program of research focuses on eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD as well as health disparities.

Kathryn Trottier is a Psychologist and Clinical Program Lead in the Eating Disorder Program at the Toronto General Hospital, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. She has focused her career on delivering, developing, and evaluating evidence-based psychotherapies for eating disorders.