by Aurora Green, UNC CEED Summer Research Fellow and PhD student in clinical psychology University of Maine What Is Interoceptive Awareness? Mental health symptoms can have many different causes. Some […]
by Kathryn Pasquariello, CEED Summer Research Fellow and PhD student in clinical psychology at Suffolk University It’s another Saturday night and there’s nothing to stream. I reluctantly flip to live […]
by Haley Graver, UNC CEED Summer Research Fellow and PhD student in clinical psychology at Drexel University How Are Eating Disorders and Sleep Connected? Have you ever noticed that your […]
by Emily Woodworth, CEED Summer Research Fellow and PhD student in clinical psychology at the University at Albany, State University of New York “SkinnyTok” has been making headlines since early […]
by Cynthia Bulik, PhD Back in the early 2000s, a remarkable and deeply determined mother laid the groundwork for what would become the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders […]
by Kylie Reed, PhD, Post-doctoral fellow Duke University and University of North Carolina No matter who we are or where we come from, there’s one thing we all do: go […]
by Laura Rubino, PhD student in clinical psychology at Drexel University and2024 CEED Summer Research Fellow A common refrain among parents is, “Why won’t you eat it?” “Please just try […]
by Vivian Lee, M.A., Medical Student at The University of Texas Medical Branch, and CEED Summer Research Fellow 2024 Earlier this year, I gave a workshop to a group of […]
by Cynthia Bulik, PhD (English version click here) Mariana, ¿podrías empezar contándonos un poco sobre ti? ¿Dónde naciste y dónde vivías antes de venir a UNC? Yo nací un 13 […]
by Cynthia Bulik, PhD, FAED, Founding Director of CEED Back in August 2023, I was invited to write this editorial on Ozempic for Science, which I co-wrote with former UNC […]
by Cynthia Bulik, PhD, Founding Director of CEED It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago we cut the ribbon to launch what was then called the UNC Eating Disorders […]
by Wesley R. Barnhart, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University, and CEED Summer Research Fellow 2023 In a previous blog, we discussed how minority stress– or […]
by Liv Hog Graduate Student in Psychology, specializing in Cognitive Neuroscience, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany and CEED Summer Fellow 2023 The cosmetic procedure industry has experienced an expansion with procedures becoming […]
By Kayla Costello and Ava Silverman (CEED Summer Research Fellows) Selectivity around food is typical among young children and is often short-term, but what happens if your child never “grows […]
by Ava Silverman Ava Silverman is a 2023 CEED Summer Fellow and rising senior at Smith College, majoring in neuroscience. Lived experience co-design of research refers to collaboration between researchers-by-training […]
by Wesley R. Barnhart, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Bowling Green State University, and CEED Summer Research Fellow 2023 Sexual minorities, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and Queer people (a […]
by Kayla Costello UNC CEED Summer Research Fellow and Clinical Psychology PhD student University at Albany, State University of New York Mental health disorders are categorized by different symptoms often […]
by Gabrielle Cooper, UNC Medical Student and 2022 CEED Summer Research Fellow It is time to examine the root cause of the stigma physicians hold against patients in larger bodies. […]
Learn more about avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and the ARFID Genes and Environment (ARFID-GEN) study.
by Natasha Berthold, The University of Western Australia @BertholdNatasha Many individuals who have experienced an eating disorder (ED), or been close to someone who has, have heard the sentence starting […]
by Baiyu Qi, MPH Climate change has been progressively worsening during the past few decades and has had adverse impact on mental health. Many people have experienced distress related to […]
by Meredith Bowman As my first time attending ICED, I was very impressed how the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) adapted to the challenges of running this conference virtually. The […]
by Reese Layh In the past decade, rates of social media engagement have skyrocketed. Currently, 72% of Americans use at least one social media site (“Pew Research”, 2022). Adolescents and […]
By Alexis Dumain Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious disorder that is difficult to treat, and relapse is common.1-4 One reason it may be difficult to treat may be that […]
By Avantika Kapadia -UNC CEED Summer Fellow 2022 Avantika Kapadia (@KapadiaAvantika) was a CEED Summer Fellow for 2022. One of her major research interests centers on the intersection between obsessive-compulsive […]
by Natasha Berthold Natasha Berthold is a 2022 CEED Summer Research Fellow, although for her it’s a Winter Research Fellowship as she is a PhD student at the University of […]
by Courtenay Pierce and the NCEED team Since our last update, NCEED officially launched SBIRT-ED during the week of June 20th. Now available for free, primary care physicians across the […]
by Rebecca Gwira Rebecca Gwira is a 2022 UNC CEED Summer Research Fellow and a graduate student in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. This […]
by Emily Presseller and Natalie Papini Emily Presseller (@EmilyPresseller) is a 2022 CEED Summer Fellow. Her research interests include understanding factors that influence the maintenance of and recovery from eating […]
by Emily Presseller and Natalie Papini Emily Presseller (@EmilyPresseller) is a 2022 CEED Summer Fellow. Her research interests include understanding factors that influence the maintenance of and recovery from eating […]
by Jose Nicolas Murgueitio Nicolas Murgueitio is a 2022 UNC CEED Summer Research Fellow and a graduate student in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill. (En […]
Por: Jose Nicolas Murgueitio Nicolas Murgueitio es becario UNC CEED 2022 y estudiante de posgrado en el Departamento de Psicología y Neurociencia en UNC Chapel Hill. (To read in English […]
by Natalie Papini Natalie Papini (@nataliep310) is a 2022 CEED Summer Fellow. One of her summer projects was working with mentors Sam Chawner (@ChawnerSamuel) and Nadia Micali (@MicaliNadia) on a […]
by Therese Johansson, Karolinska Institutet Eating disorders arise from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Eating disorders affect millions of people around the world, are life-disrupting, and in some […]
CEED invites you to participate in an anonymous study of the impact of climate change on mental health.
Updates from the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders Since our last update, the National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) has continued to make progress on several […]
by Anastassia Skarlinski Pasta is a popular food. Italy alone produces over 1 million tons of pasta a year. It is estimated that there are more than 600 types of […]
by Anastassia Skarlinski People often say that there are only three fruits native to North America; cranberries, blueberries, and Concord grapes. Although these are indeed native to North America, there […]
by Anastassia Skarlinski Cooking oils are pretty essential in a lot of meals. Oils can help blend or enhance the flavors in the meal. In baked goods, they help reduce […]
by Anastassia Skarlinski I come from a long line of plant killers. We just cannot keep a plant alive no matter how hard we try. One exception to that, at […]
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Holiday festivities can increase stress and anxiety for individuals with eating disorders. Read more about strategies you and your friends/family members can use to support your treatment and recovery.
Including individuals from diverse populations in genetic research will ensure that our findings will benefit everyone who suffers from eating disorders and not perpetuate health disparities.
Due to the significant proportion of females who present to concussion clinics, clinicians should be encouraged to regularly screen for eating disturbances.
Sexual minority stress affects individuals and couples.
by the UNC CEED Research Team Have you ever wondered what happens when someone has all the signs of anorexia nervosa (AN), but their weight has never gotten low enough […]
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