FREED from ED

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First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) is a new #earlyintervention service for young people with #eatingdisorders in the UK.

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Feb 23, 2018

FREED is the first ever #earlyintervention service for #emergingadults with #eatingdisorders, and evidence suggests that the FREED approach works! So, with FREED as a solution to the wait time crisis #WhyWait? We must reduce the duration of untreated ED Now! #EDAW18

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Jun 4

Read our new Matters Arising paper! We discuss protecting the core purpose of early intervention in eating disorders while keeping the conversation open on improving care for everyone. jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

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Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network@ED_CRN · Jul 21

Read the paper here 👉 kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/publ…

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Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network@ED_CRN · Jul 21

🚨 Exciting news 🚨 Our paper on the development of the EDCRN dataset, created through consensus-building workshops, has now been published! 🎉The team held two workshops to agree on the information that should be collected in the dataset. Read more below!👇

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Jun 30

🔔 Last chance! Our survey on what really matters in eating disorders early intervention closes this Friday 4th July. 🧠 Add your voice: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dc…

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Jun 3

📊 New Research! Our latest study investigates the long-term impact of COVID-19 on FREED services across England. Watch our video to see some key findings and what this means for early intervention in eating disorders. cambridge.org/core/journals/… #EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · May 21

Our survey is still open! We especially want to hear from underrepresented groups. Take our short survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dc… #EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED

FREEDfromED's tweet image. Our survey is still open! We especially want to hear from underrepresented groups.

Take our short survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dc…

#EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · May 14

➡️Please consider taking part in our survey! 📊We aim to include as diverse a range of views as possible. Your answers will inform an early intervention action plan shared with policy makers and practitioners! qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dc… ⬅️

FFREED from ED@FREEDfromED · May 7

What really matters in early intervention for eating disorders? We want to hear from you – those with lived experience, families, clinicians, researchers, anyone involved. Take our short survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dc… #EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED

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Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders@kingsedresearch · May 6

🧠Autistic people with EDs face unique barriers to care. This paper explores how the #PEACEPathway—a tailored, autism-informed ED approach—improves engagement. 8 key domains emerged, leading to a practical self-assessment checklist for services. mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/9…

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · May 7

FREEDfromED's tweet image. What really matters in early intervention for eating disorders? We want to hear from you – those with lived experience, families, clinicians, researchers, anyone involved.

Take our short survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dc…

#EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED

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Beat@beatED · Apr 3

April's research opportunities 🚨 Find out more below: Leading study 👉 bit.ly/43BXS99 Hands up 👉 bit.ly/4iqCLKW Hands up - close others' perspective 👉 bit.ly/3RtKUmq VR café intervention 👉 bit.ly/4eiy4jW

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Mar 3

Still recruiting! People with a current or past eating disorder are needed for this study to understand experiences of seeking help - we are particularly keen to hear from people from ethnic minority backgrounds beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-informatio…

FREEDfromED's tweet image. Still recruiting! People with a current or past eating disorder are needed for this study to understand experiences of seeking help - we are particularly keen to hear from people from ethnic minority backgrounds beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-informatio…

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Devon Partnership NHS Trust@DPT_NHS · Feb 28

Eating disorders can affect anyone. That’s why early intervention is crucial. Our #FREED pathway ensures young people get the support they need, with assessments in just two weeks. See how we’re making a difference: orlo.uk/hq0x1 #EDAW2025 @FREEDfromED #EatingDisorders

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Feb 28

Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙✨ Ramadan is a time of reflection and devotion, but for those with eating disorders, it can also bring unique challenges. Here are some ways to take care of yourself this Ramadan. 💙 #eatingdisorders #recovery #helpandsupport #beat #ramadanmubarak #ramadan

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Bodywhys@bodywhys · Feb 28

@Karina_Maudsley now describing the @FREEDfromED model and service at #INEDCONF2025

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Feb 28

✨ To wrap up eating disorders awareness week we’re sharing recovery resources created by SLaM in partnership with SWLSTG ✨ Let’s keep the conversation going beyond this week 💜 #EDAW #EatingDisorderAwareness #RecoveryIsPossible

FREEDfromED's tweet image. ✨ To wrap up eating disorders awareness week we’re sharing recovery resources created by SLaM in partnership with SWLSTG ✨

Let’s keep the conversation going beyond this week 💜

#EDAW #EatingDisorderAwareness #RecoveryIsPossible

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EDIFYresearch@EDIFYresearch · Feb 27

For day 4 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we're sharing work from EDIFY Workstreams 3/4! These Workstreams are focused on understanding how young people recover from their eating disorder and how their eating disorder changes over time. As such, we are recruiting for STORY.

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Feb 26

These excerpts come from letters written by people who have lived with an eating disorder 💌. These letters were adapted from Eating Disorders: The Basics. You can find the book here: amazon.co.uk/dp/103237957X?… #Eatingdisordersawarenessweek #EDAW25 #PeerSupport

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EDIFYresearch@EDIFYresearch · Feb 26

For day 3 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing work from EDIFY Workstream 2! This workstream uses large cohort data to explore the interplay of risk and protective factors for eating disorders, including unique and shared pathways in different groups.

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FREED from ED@FREEDfromED · Feb 25

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we’re highlighting the power of peer support.💙 Peer support workers—those with lived experience of eating disorders—bring hope, connection and representation to treatment. #PeerSupport #FREEDfromED #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek #EDAW25

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EDIFYresearch@EDIFYresearch · Feb 24

📣This #edaw2025, we wanted to share a recent animation we made with Woven Ink on food insecurity in people with eating disorders. youtu.be/lMhUHh4XpX8?fe…

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