Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI) Part 2: The Process
by Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD This is Part 2 of a 4-part blog series on the results of the Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI) published in Nature Genetics. In Part […]
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Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI) Part 1: The Results
by Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD This is the first of a four-part blog series discussing the results and process of ANGI and our planned next steps in studying the genetics […]
What is body dissatisfaction and why we should pay attention to it among college students?
by Ya-Ke (Grace) Wu, PhD, RN What is body dissatisfaction? Body dissatisfaction is defined as negative perceptions, evaluation, attitudes, or feelings an individual has towards their body weight, shape, or […]
Co-Occurrence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Eating Disorders
UNC Exchanges is pleased to present a three-part blog series on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and eating disorders written by our clinical post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Mary Hill. In this piece, […]
Becoming Glitter Girl
BY: Alex Koszeghy DATE: 4 May 2017 When I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a professional ballerina so that I could shine and sparkle before thousands of […]
Intermittent Fasting: A fast track to disordered eating?
BY: Elisa Klein, MSW, MPH, LCSWA DATE: October 26, 2016 Just recently, Jewish people around the world celebrated the holiday of Yom Kippur, or day of repentance. This solemn holiday […]
Forget New Year’s Resolutions; Instead Contemplate the Old Year’s Lessons
By CINDY BULIK Published: December 26, 2014 The season is upon us again, when tradition lures us into believing that we should pledge resolutions for the New Year that will “guarantee” […]
