Ron Thompson, PhD

Dr. Ron Thompson is a psychologist in private practice, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. He has been a consulting psychologist for the Athletic Department at Indiana University-Bloomington for the past 20 years. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Thompson lectures, writes, and conducts research on the topic of eating disorders, as well as providing education and training regarding eating disorders to athletes, coaches, and other sport personnel and healthcare professionals at NCAA member institutions. Most recently, he has coauthored the Disordered Eating section of the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission Position Stand on the Female Athlete Triad and the NCAA Coaches Handbook: Managing the Female Athlete Triad. Included in his publications are the books Helping Athletes with Eating Disorders and Bulimia: A Guide for Family and Friends.


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