Blog Post: Eating Disorder Risk in Elite Athletes
August 19, 2019
Rachael Flatt | Former elite figure skater, discusses eating disorders in elite athletes.
Media Archive
The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast with Tabitha Farrar
July 24, 2019
Cynthia Bulik | Recent study identifies eight risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiatric origins for anorexia nervosa
Breakthrough research finds genetic and metabolic links to anorexia
July 18, 2019
Cynthia Bulik | Anorexia has long been defined as solely a psychological disorder. But a recent study conducted by UNC at Chapel Hill and King’s College London has proven there’s much more to this disease.
Researchers identify first genes linked to anorexia nervosa
July 17, 2019
Cynthia Bulik | DNA samples gathered from 17,000 people worldwide have helped scientists to identify the first eight genetic loci associated with the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa.
Genetic study suggests anorexia may have metabolic origins
July 16, 2019
Cynthia Bulik | Genome-wide association study identifies 8 risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiataric origins for anorexia nervosa
Anorexia may be more complicated than we thought
July 16, 2019
Cynthia Bulik | A genetic study argues for a more nuanced view of the disorder.
Scientists have found anorexia linked to metabolism
July 16, 2019
Cynthia Bulik | The way we treat anorexia may be changing, thanks to a new study linking the illness to metabolism.
Anorexia is a metabolic disorder as well as a psychiatric one
July 15, 2019
Cynthia Bulik | “We’re not very good at treating anorexia. There’s no medication, and that’s probably because we don’t understand the underlying causes.”
The Early Impact of COVID-19 on People with Eating Disorders
Cynthia Bulik | The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting mental health globally, but there are specific aspects of the pandemic that may make the impact of the pandemic especially challenging for people with eating disorders.
Coronavirus may impact eating disorder recovery
Cynthia Bulik | For the estimated 30 million Americans who live with some type of eating disorder, being sequestered from others under stay-at-home orders could adversely affect their condition, impacting a recovery timeline and more.
Rethinking anorexia: Biology may be more important than culture, new studies reveal
Cynthia Bulik | Bulik and [Psychologist Alix] Timko are now part of a small band of researchers working to untangle the biology of anorexia. The more they look, the more they find to suggest the
Congressman Remarks on Importance of Legislative Advocacy in Eating Disorders Field
NCEED is thrilled to be recognized among the list of accomplishments NC Congressman David E. Price mentioned, and we thank him for his work on behalf of patients with eating disorders.
Culturally Competent Care for Eating Disorders in Diverse Populations
Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodriguez | In order to provide culturally competent care for our patients, being well-informed about culture, race, ethnicity, national origin, and language is essential for the effective implementation of services.
