italy chapter

Dr. Anna Scelzo, PsyD, MSc, BSc (Hons

Dr. Anna Scelzo, PsyD, MSc, BSc (Hons)

Dr. Anna Scelzo, PsyD, MSc, BSc (Hons), is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, and Clinical Supervisor with over 25 years of specialized experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Eating Disorders (ED) and Obesity. Throughout her career, she has led multidisciplinary teams within public health frameworks (such as ASL 4 Chiavarese, Italy) and developed targeted school-based screening and prevention protocols. She is the author of several books, including her latest work, Nutrire l’anima (2025). She is dedicated to bridging local clinical practice with global evidence-based standards to advance the eating disorders field in Italy.

Maricarmen Diaz Juarez

Director of International Affairs

Maricarmen Díaz lives in Mexico City. She dedicated most of her professional career – nearly thirty years – to being a university professor and researcher in the field of Law. Her academic and professional preparation comes with a Law degree, a master’s degree in Higher Education and a PhD in Private Law, so her command of Spanish is at a very advanced level. Since 2015, she started with the Spanish translation of the Eating Disorders Review, and since 2020, she has been part of the iaedp™ team as Director of Language and Translation, being the Spanish face of the association. She likes to think that through her work, she helps valuable information reach more people in Spanish-speaking countries who are seeking treatment for recovery from these complex illnesses. Currently, she also has her own company: Your Business in Spanish, a culturally sensitive Spanish translation specializing in mental health and eating disorders. In her free time, she enjoys reading about personal development and novels by Latin American authors, swimming daily and outdoor activities.

maricarmen@iaedpfoundation.com

 

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