Aaron Keshen

We're offering a new membership discount for students who want to become EDAC members! For a limited time, student memberships will be free! Sign up here: edac-atac.com/register/membe…

Our Psychotherapists in Private Practice Section is meeting next week! Interested in joining? Email us at [email protected] to get started, we'd love for you to attend!

What role does Artificial Intelligence have in the field of eating disorders? The International Journal of Eating Disorders is accepting research on the topic, with initial submissions due July 25 and final revisions due November 30: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1…

In Journal of Eating Disorders 🤰Women with experience of an eating disorder find that their symptoms tend to reappear after giving birth ❔Postpartum symptoms of EDs are influenced by an interaction between internal and external factors Read more: doi.org/pvms

Different eating disorders can all have a diverse range of symptoms, and not all are easily recognizable. This article explores weight loss behaviors that go beyond traditional diagnostic criteria: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea…

#ICYMI, we're giving away a free year of EDAC membership, and there's still time to enter in the draw! Head to our instagram page to find the details: linktr.ee/edac_atac

#ICYMI, our recent webinar on talking to clients about medications like Ozempic is now up on our website. Members can access this recording, as well as other past webinars, here: edac-atac.com/members-area/w…

Working on a student research project? We're starting a new series in our newsletter to highlight the incredible and important work that students are doing in the ED field! Submissions should be emailed to [email protected], up to 500 words in accessible language.

Delivering Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT‐T) for Eating Disorders: Examining Real‐World Outcomes of a Large‐Scale Training Program - Dixon - International Journal of Eating Disorders - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea…

"Body functionality" is a new and growing field of research within the ED community, with principles that have been present in Indigenous cultures for centuries. Learn more about the intersections between body functionality and Indigenous knowledge here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

What is ARFID? This disorder is new in the DSM-5, typically motivated by a lack of interest in eating, different from other eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia which are more tied to body image concerns. Learn more about ARFID here:

The negative impacts of weight bias in healthcare professionals has been well documented. This new article by @JEatDisord explores implicit and explicit weight bias of undergraduate female students in health-related fields: jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Eating disorders can affect anyone, from any demographic group. Using lived experience, @theNEDIC has put together a series of resources, supports, and information for 2SLGBTQ+ people about different aspects of EDs: nedic.ca/2slgbtq/

In Journal of Eating Disorders ⚙️Studies assume that mechanisms driving people to overconsume food are uniform across patients. 🧑‍⚕️This projects advocates for a personalised approach to understand individual attitudes to food consumption. ➡️Read more: doi.org/prxt

Anorexia can be influenced by a variety of factors, including psychological issues like trauma. This new article looks at treatment outcomes for adolescents with anorexia who experienced emotional abuse as children: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea…

Distance and cost can act as significant barriers to accessing ED care. A new pilot study tests the effectiveness of a guided self-help intervention. Read more: edr.iaedpfoundation.com/guided-self-he…

Previous research shows that online sexual objectification can influence disordered eating in female college students. This article goes in depth on the relationship between these variables, and provides recommendations to prevent disordered eating: jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Eating disorders have been on the rise in high- and middle-income countries. This study from @JEatDisord analyzes the burden of eating disorders in Mexico using the disability-adjusted life years (DALY) indicator, showing rising trends in disease burdens. jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

#ICYMI, this Friday is #EatingDisorderEducationDay, hosted by the Nova Scotia Eating Disorder Provincial Service. Can't make it in-person? Everyone who registers will receive a Teams link to attend virtually!

Want to get more involved with EDAC? Our Nutrition Section is meeting next week, and we always welcome new members! Contact [email protected] to get started.