Finn Skårderud, MD, PhD is a Norwegian psychiatrist, psychotherapist and professor. He is an internationally acknowledged expert in eating disorders. He leads The Psychotherapy Project at Oslo University Hospital, runs a private practice and is the psychiatrist for The Norwegian Olympic Committee, working with elite athletes. He is professor in health and social sciences at Lillehammer University College. He is also an author and film critic, and has produced numerous scientific papers, books and book chapters within the fields psychiatry, psychology, culture, literature and film, both fiction and non-fiction.