This book investigates the psychological mechanisms underlying Bulimia Nervosa by challenging traditional cognitive models and proposing alternative therapeutic frameworks. Author Myra Cooper, a specialist in clinical psychology, synthesizes research from cognitive science and non-clinical psychology to evaluate the efficacy of standard treatment protocols. The text argues that current assumptions regarding the cognitive drivers of the disorder require significant re-examination to improve patient outcomes.

Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the clinical literature for its willingness to challenge established therapeutic paradigms. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it most suitable for clinicians and researchers in the field of eating disorders.