"Our workbook is designed to provide the general public with the basics of cognitive therapy designed in a way that they can then apply to their weight struggles," said Taylor. She co-authored the workbook with Michele Laliberte, an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and neurosciences and director of the outpatient adult eating disorders program at St. Joseph's Healthcare, and Randi E. McCabe, associate professor in psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences and psychologist-in-chief of the anxiety treatment and research centre at St. Joseph's.

On Nov. 1, the workbook will go on sale in Canada at a cost of about $30. It will be available in all major bookstores and the three authors will be doing local book-signings in the near future. It will also be available on www.amazon.

The workbook attracted the attention of obesity experts at scientific meetings held by the Obesity Society in Washington this week where Dr. Taylor chaired a symposium on cognitive therapy. "This is one of the largest gatherings of obesity experts in the world and our book was sold out here on day one, indicating people in the field are looking for options", said Taylor.

Source: McMaster University