ESTRA study aims to investigate the aetiology and underpinning mechanisms EDs, including the underlying bio-psycho-social and environmental drivers.
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New study by IoPPN researchers in @NatMentHealth finds that structured brain differences play a role in the development of various eating disorders; more than half of 23 yr olds in study showed unhealthy #eating habits #MentalHealth
Read more: kcl.ac.uk/news/high-levels-o…
ALT Female patient has brain scanned in a MRI machine, with a female medical staff assisting
Great news for the beginning of the new year! A new study from the ESTRA team has been published in Nature Mental Health.
🚨Our latest research, just published in @NatMentHealth identifies distinct eating profiles and links them to eating disorder symptoms, genetic predispositions for high body mass index and brain maturation during adolescence.
Free access here: nature.com/articles/s44220-0…
A new paper from the ESTRA study team! Many thanks to our participants for the valuable contributions! It takes a few years for this study to publish and we appreciate your patience. Wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄🎅Full paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.1…
Very happy to share that our study, funded by the @MedResFdn, has been published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Many thanks to all co-authors and research participants of @StudyEstra! @S_Desrivieres @_LRobinson_ @marina___bb Full text link: doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.1…
Really happy that a new paper from the ESTRA team has been published! 😃 Structural and functional brain alterations in anorexia and bulimia nervosa and their relationships to psychopathology - Biological Psychiatry @EDIFYresearch @SGDPCentreKCL biologicalpsychiatryjournal.…
Eating disorders like anorexia & bulimia affect 1.25M in the UK. A new study from @KingsIoPPN explores the link between personality traits & ED symptoms, offering hope for personalized treatments.
medicalresearchfoundation.or…
#MentalHealth #EatingDisorders #KingsCollegeLondon
Key findings:
Neuroticism linked to anorexia & bulimia
Impulsivity linked to bulimia
Hopelessness tied to depression, anxiety & suicidal risk
Extraversion may protect against depression in bulimia patients
Dr. Zuo Zhang: "Targeting hopelessness & introversion could improve clinical outcomes." 👏
Read more in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Stay updated: shorturl.at/LS5uP
The Estra Study retweeted
Here is the digitised version of last week's visual minutes. To zoom in, click ‘open image in a new tab’ or save it 🧠📚
One of the #EDResearchCREW highlights was Woven Ink studio's 'Visual Minutes' bringing together written content, illustrations of speakers, and graphics to capture the key messages, themes, and energy of the day.
Click below to enlarge! 👇
ALT Woven Ink visual minutes
The Estra Study retweeted
How can citizens help understand the link between the #environment and #MentalHealth?
Join the environMENTAL project for their webinar on Sun 3 Dec and hear from experts across Europe⬇️
🔗 environmental-project.org/pa…
We are now recruiting for the ESTRA-BED study! If you are 18-30, and currently binge eat but don't compensate , email [email protected] to join our brain imaging study. Upon completion participants will receive £100 and a picture of their brain scan as compensation.
We are hiring a full-time Research Assistant! The RA will work on an investigation of the impact of the environment (social and ecological) on mental health. More details about the project and how to apply can be found by clicking on this link: kcl.ac.uk/jobs/072765-resear…
The Estra Study retweeted
Do you suffer from an #eatingdisorder, #bingeeating #dieting or #purging?
Please share your experiences of #helpseeking and barriers to accessing/ receiving support for my #dclin study @oxicpt!
psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.c…
Bulimia Nervosa is a complex mental health disorder which is comprised of bingeing and purging.
The ESTRA Study is looking for participants who have recovered for 6 months or more from Bulimia Nervosa to take part in our research.
#Eatingdisorders #research #recruiting
Are you interested in the link between the environment and mental health? Would you like to spend a weekend in Berlin to discuss your concerns and questions on this topic?
Consider registering for the Consensus Conference by following the link below:
environmental-project.org/pa…
Wishing the best of wishes to our Research Assistant Becca on her future endeavours. Thank you for everything you have done for the ESTRA Team over the past years, you’re a valued colleague & will be missed! - The Estra Team
The Estra Study retweeted
Researchers at university of Edinburgh are looking for 16-25 year olds with experience of anorexia to take part in their study!
You will also a £20 Amazon voucher for your time!
If you are interested, please contact the lovely Emy at [email protected]
The Estra Study retweeted
Eating disorders get 1% of investment in mental health research, OCD gets 0.6%. Both devastating illnesses which are overlooked even in a field (mental health) which itself is overlooked.
About £9 spent per person with mental illness vs about £200 per person with cancer.
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The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry has released updated medication treatment guidelines for #eatingdisorders.
They were developed by 35 experts globally, led by Dr Hubertus Himmerich, @KingsIoPPN and @MaudsleyNHS.
Read more: maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts…
ALT “As we understand more about the biology of eating disorders, we are gaining greater insight into which medications could help treat patients with these conditions." Dr Hubertus Himmerich, Clinical Senior Lecturer at King’s IoPPN and consultant psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust