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Eating Disorder Research:
Information for Families

Leading researchers talk about their groundbreaking work in this video series. Why does research matter? It helps us to...
  • understand the scope and nature of the problem
  • evaluate treatment 
  • develop improved treatments as understanding increases 
  • destigmatize these illnesses

Eating Disorders in Adolescence from Jane Cawley on Vimeo.
Further Reading:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Family Interventions in Anorexia Nervosa 
Archives of General Psychiatry, A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Family-Based Treatment and Supportive Psychotherapy for Adolescent Bulimia Nervosa

Brain Imaging and Eating Disorders from Jane Cawley on Vimeo.
Further Reading:

Dr. Kaye's bio
Scientific American, Addicted to Starvation: The Neurological Roots of Anorexia
Understanding Neurobiology
Brain Imaging Studies
Genetic Studies

Understanding Eating Disorders from Jane Cawley on Vimeo.
Further Reading:

Eating Disorders: National Institute of Mental Health's Perspective

Anorexia Nervosa in Teens: What Parents Should Know from Jane Cawley on Vimeo.
Further Reading:
Academy for Eating Disorders Position Paper: The Role of the Family in Eating Disorders

Cognitive Styles in Eating Disorders from Jane Cawley on Vimeo.
Further Reading:

A systematic review and meta-analysis of set-shifting ability in eating disorders, Psychological Medicine
Weak central coherence in eating disorders: A step towards looking for an endophenotype of eating disorders, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology

Fighting Stigma with Science from Jane Cawley on Vimeo.
Further Reading:

Dr. Bulik's Bio
UNC Eating Disorders Program
More on Research

National Institutes of Mental Health, "How Are We Working to Better Understand and Treat Eating Disorders?" here
New York Times, "Searching for Clarity: A Primer on Medical Studies" here