by Carolyn Ross, MD, MPH

Dr. Ross's book, "Healing Body Mind and Spirit: An Integrative Medicine Approach to the Treatment of Eating Disorders", describes the step-by-step process she has developed for the acclaimed eating disorders program at Sierra Tucson, noted for its successful treatment of individuals challenged by anorexia, bulimia and obesity.

The book goes beyond the conventional treatment of eating disorders and speaks to the transformative potential of tapping into a deeper level of healing. Integrative medicine takes into account the whole person – body, mind and spirit and uses both conventional therapies and complementary approaches to awaken the individual's own self-healing potential. The integrative medicine approach to treating eating disorders developed by the author goes beyond the understanding that eating disorders can be described by their biological, physiological and genetic basis. Healing Body, Mind and Spirit examines the emotional underpinnings, core beliefs and the deeper urges of the soul yearning for expression in those who suffer from these life-threatening conditions.

"Dr. Carolyn Ross writes with the wisdom and expertise of a clinician who has worked extensively in areas of mental health, eating disorders and weight management, seamlessly weaving the best of conventional and complementary medicine."

Tieraona Low Dog, MD
Director of Education
Program in Integrative Medicine
University of Arizona Health Sciences Department

About Dr. Ross

A physician, author, and nationally recognized speaker, Dr. Carolyn Ross is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and an alumnus of Dr. Andrew Weil's Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She also holds a master's degree in public health with an emphasis on international health.

She has more than 20 years experience as a practicing physician specializing in women's health and integrative medicine. She currently serves as the Head of the Eating Disorders Program and Head of Integrative Therapies at Sierra Tucson, an internationally respected treatment center in Arizona. Her first book, "Miracles in Healing," recounts her journey of self-healing while offering a mesmerizing exploration of alternative and complementary healing modalities. Her second book, due out next year, guides professionals in an integrative medicine approach to the treatment of eating disorders based on the highly successful program Dr. Ross has developed at Sierra Tucson.