Your gut may shape how the brain reads hunger and food reward.

A new review in @ibrojournals.bsky.social Neuroscience proposes a framework linking microbiome research in eating disorders with interoception and reward.
📰 Read: buff.ly/679j1RQ

#Microbiome #Neuroscience #EatingDisorders #BrainGutAxis

Happy Worldwide Autism Awareness Day from The Liefde Organization! 🌻

LiefdeSaves™️ #autism #eatingdisorders #dualdiagnosis #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

Eating Disorders & Age Photo- mineWhen I first was diagnosed with anorexia in 1981, it was thought that eating disorders were something that only impacted teens and those in their early 20s. That is absolutely NOT accura…

#primarycaredoctors, #nursepractitioners #nurses #doctors #socialworkers #EDrecovery #eatingdisorders #growingnumberofadultsw/eatingdisorders #weightisirrelevant #atypicalanorexiakills #only6percentareunderweight

Eating Disorders & Age escapethechaos.blog/2025/11/10/e...

AI chatbots can sound warm, human & helpful but when the advice is wrong or incomplete, the risks are real, especially for young people with #EatingDisorders or body image concerns.

🎧 With @flosheen.bsky.social @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/4sMqK8s

Almost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds Poll of 10,000 teachers also finds ‘overwhelming’ exam anxiety and rising absenteeism linked to poor mental health

Poll of 10,000 teachers finds ‘overwhelming’ exam anxiety and rising absenteeism linked to poor mental health
#Children #Education #Anxiety #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #School #MentalHealthMatters #Absenteeism #YoungPeople
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Congratulations! Such an important piece that sheds light on an emergent public health problem of contraindicated #GLP-1 use, including in high-risk populations like #eatingdisorders. Let's talk more soon!

New Survey on #MentalHealth and the #Workplace regarding #PSTD #BipolarDisorder severe #depression, #EatingDisorders and #substance use and other challenges. Go to substack.com/profile/2323...

‘She left her body’: A mother’s fight against her daughter’s anorexia When her daughter developed anorexia nervosa, Rita Orza faced a solitary struggle to help her child survive and recover.

Parents are dropped into this terrifying abyss of despair and confusion, and once they successfully navigate that darkness, the path to recovery with their child is physically and emotionally exhausting. Sending love to families in recovery. #eatingdisorders #neda #recovery #love aje.news/fhbcj6

Anorexia Nervosa: Mother's Fight Sparks Policy Debate Al Jazeera (28 Mar 2026) highlights care gaps as anorexia’s SMR ~5.86 and lifetime prevalence ~0.9% in women pressure policy, care capacity, and payer design.

Anorexia Nervosa: Mother's Fight Sparks Policy Debate: Al Jazeera (28 Mar 2026) highlights care gaps as anorexia’s SMR ~5.86 and lifetime prevalence ~0.9% in women pressure policy, care… 👈 Read full analysis #AnorexiaNervosa #MentalHealthAwareness #EatingDisorders #PolicyDebate #HealthcareAccess

#AsianAmericans #BIPOC #EatingDisorders #EDRecovery

The Impact of Eating Disorders on Oral Health The impact of eating disorders on oral health is well documented, yet it remains an overlooked consequence of these complex mental health conditions. Research consistently shows that individuals with ...

🧪In today’s article, dentist Amiytha Vasanthan explores the often-overlooked link between #eatingdisorders and #oralhealth, reflecting on how mental and physical wellbeing influence one another and the need for #holisticcare.

Read now: www.inspirethemind.org/post/the-imp...

Firstborn Personality Scale Personality test measuring the traits common in first born children.

😦 Firstborn-like traits: 55%

🤦 Meanwhile:
- Firstborn: 53%
- Later-born: 50%

Attributing this to a variety of factors, incl. #EatingDisorders

⏰ Time to retrain da ol' brain 🥊🏋️‍♀️🧠

Source: openpsychometrics.org/tests/birtho...

#BirthOrder #PersonalityQuiz

Virtual Reality–Based Avatar Intervention for Eating Disorders: Mixed Methods #feasibility Study Background: There is a growing interest in developing novel psychological interventions for eating disorders, with an emphasis on targeting maintaining factors. One hypothesized mechanism underlying illness maintenance is the experience of an “inner eating disorder voice,” which reinforces maladaptive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Preliminary studies suggest that the eating disorder voice is common among patients and is linked to greater illness severity. Objective: This single-arm, mixed methods pilot #feasibility study aimed to evaluate a novel virtual reality (VR)–based therapy targeting the eating disorder voice. The intervention was adapted from AVATAR therapy for psychosis and was examined as an adjunct to treatment as usual in individuals with eating disorders. In this adaptation, participants engaged with a therapist-controlled avatar representing their inner eating disorder voice in VR. The primary objectives were to assess the #feasibility, acceptability, and safety of the intervention and to provide preliminary estimates of its clinical efficacy. Methods: Adults with anorexia nervosa (9/10, 90%) or bulimia nervosa (1/10, 10%) took part in a 7-session VR-based therapy course at the Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark, alongside their treatment as usual. Quantitative measures of #feasibility (recruitment, retention rates, and satisfaction scores), safety, and eating disorder–related outcomes were collected at baseline and after treatment between June 2023 and January 2024. Qualitative interviews conducted after the intervention (October 2023 to November 2023) explored participants’ experiences. Descriptive statistics, paired t tests, and thematic analysis were conducted, and the analyses were finalized in October 2025. Results: Recruitment targets were met: 14 individuals were referred, and 11 provided consent well within the prespecified time frame. Treatment completion rate was 80% (8/10; 95% CI 44%-97%), and no serious adverse events occurred. Participants reported high satisfaction (7/10, 70%; mean 9, SD 1.15 on a 10-point Likert scale; median 9, IQR 8.5-10.0; range 7-10), and qualitative data (8/10, 80%) suggested that they valued the immersive virtual representation of their eating disorder voice. Exploratory analyses indicated improvements in eating disorder symptoms (Hedges g=−0.99, 95% CI −1.74 to −0.24; P=.01), power dynamics associated with the eating disorder voice (Hedges g=−1.63, 95% CI −2.59 to −0.67; P=.002), and emotion regulation via cognitive reappraisal (Hedges g=0.87, 95% CI 0.08-1.66; P=.04). Conclusions: The VR-based avatar intervention for eating disorders was feasible, acceptable, and safe, with preliminary signals of clinical improvement. These findings support further development and evaluation of the intervention in a randomized clinical trial.

JMIR Formative Res: Virtual Reality–Based Avatar Intervention for Eating Disorders: Mixed Methods #feasibility Study #VirtualReality #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth #Therapy #PsychologicalIntervention

When treating anorexia draws child protection attention When a parent fights a daughter's eating disorder, why does child protection become involved? A Sydney mother's story raises urgent questions about system coordination.

When treating anorexia draws child protection attention

#EatingDisorders #MentalHealth #ChildProtection #AusNews

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-24-when-...

#edrecovery #eatingdisorders #therapists #primarycareMD
If you wanted a greyhound, but got a cocker spaniel, would you starve the cocker spaniel to make it skinny? You'd end up w/a dead spaniel. Every body is build differently-and there's nothing we can change about tall/short/ slim/athletic/etc.

Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders: PEACE pathway Conference | King's College London An overview of the ongoing development of the PEACE Pathway, including key outcomes, implementation learning, and the continued evolution of our clinical model in response to emerging research and lived experience.

Join us online on 20 May for our annual PEACE PATHWAY conference. Kate Tchanturia provides an overview of the PEACE model for #EatingDisorders, from early clinical adaptations to a more integrated, service-wide model.

Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/neuro...

I am not a car You are not a car, either.

TW! Eating Disorders

Here's another brand new Sunday read about #EatingDisorders: readmyspine.substack.com/p/i-am-not-a...
Do share (and subscribe - or buy the author a coffee!).
#LivedExperience matters! #Anorexia

Medical Advice Three — EDI Medical advice, alternative, holistic, being duped, deception, self-deception, regret and how all of that may impact recovery from eating disorders.

Final piece in the series on Medical Advice: edinstitute.org/recovery/med...

And next week we're looking at medical ketogenic therapy and what the research tells us about its use to date for #eatingdisorders

Two events, one inspiring week ✨

On Tuesday, we held our #ResearchShowcase, hearing directly from our researchers & celebrating this year’s #EmergingLeadersPrize winners.

On Wednesday, we brought together researchers, funders & experts to discuss the future of #EatingDisorders research in the UK.

Clinical characteristics linked to persistent and emerging eating disorder risk trajectories in young people seeking mental health care - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Eating disorders (EDs) are serious mental health conditions with peak onset during adolescence and young adulthood. While early intervention services...

New research publication: Clinical characteristics linked to persistent and emerging eating disorder risk trajectories in young people seeking mental health care by Turner et al:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#eatingdisorders #ECAP #openaccess

Research Technician II - Social Science - Psychological & Brain Sciences Scheduled Hours 37.5 Position Summary This is a full-time research technician position to work on research developing and evaluating digital innovations for increasing access to evidence-based interve...

📣 Hiring a research coordinator to work on a foundation grant testing a self-guided digital intervention for teens at high risk #eatingdisorders, as well as on a variety of other projects in the lab! Ideal start date in June! Apply by 4/1 for consideration wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job...

Weight Stigma's Effects on Misdiagnosis of Eating Disorders Among Laypeople and Healthcare Professionals Objective There is limited research on weight bias in diagnosing eating disorders (EDs), particularly among healthcare professionals (HCPs). This is especially true for atypical anorexia nervosa, a ...

A within-subjects study design worked to examine the #Misdiagnoses of #EatingDisorders (EDs), especially atypical anorexia (AAN), due to weight stigma. Assessments of diagnosis, confidence, and related medical knowledge show decreased confidence in diagnosing AAN. tinyurl.com/9zea87pb 📃😔

I’m a carbie girl in a carbie world Eating pasta, it’s… fantasta?

Here's another weekly post about #anorexia and #EatingDisorders: readmyspine.substack.com/p/im-a-carbi.... Well written in plain English and from the heart - do give it a read (and spread the word!).

ACAMH Learn card: 'Eating disorders: Basic concepts - Part 1'. Lectures. 24 mins. Free to watch. CPD/CME certificate included. Speaker: Megen Vo (Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine)

“Community-based samples have really been consistent in showing that about 10% of adolescents will meet criteria for an eating disorder at some point in their lives.” — Megen Vo · Eating disorders: Basic concepts - Part 1

👉 Watch on ACAMH Learn
#ChildMentalHealth #EvidenceBased #EatingDisorders

Doing my #CEUs and it's funny (not funny) how fucking/being attracted to men increases the risk of #eatingdisorders & #bodyimage but it's never blatantly stated as such. Let's blame the #gay instead of the #patriarchy & its warped "beauty" standards 🙄

The weight of silence: how elite sport breeds eating disorders Dyson Heppell, Erin Phillips and Amy Parmenter expose systemic eating disorder culture in Australian sport. Research shows coaches lack training to identify the condition.

The weight of silence: how elite sport breeds eating disorders

#EatingDisorders #AFL #MentalHealth #AusSport #AusNews

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-13-the-w...

In this project, we will measure people's sense of control and their need to exert control in individuals with #eatingdisorders (and #OCD) over a month, applying #computationalmodelling to explore how control-related processes change and persist over time ⏳ and how this relates to symptom severity 🧠

Medical Advice Two — EDI Medical advice, alternative, holistic, being duped, deception, self-deception, regret and how all of that may impact recovery from eating disorders.

Medical Advice Part Two edinstitute.org/recovery/med...

#eatingdisorders #eatingdisordersrecovery

www.buzzsprout.com Pragmatic Indicated Prevention and Early Intervention for Disordered Eating: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Media Smart Targeted Internet Program in Youth: JAACAP March 2026

MST represents an additional scalable, low-cost treatment option for eating disorders in youth. #earlyintervention #eatingdisorders #socialmedia

A podcast interview with the author is available:

🍽️ About 1 in 4 children in the ALSPAC cohort experienced food insecurity in early childhood.

Even when it resolved by age 5, elevated risk of binge eating and compensatory behaviours remained in adolescence.

buff.ly/w5N7iZ0

#FoodInsecurity #EatingDisorders #ChildHealth