**NEW STUDY IN SOUTH LONDON FOR ADULTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND CO-OCCURRING DEPRESSION IS NOW RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS** The EDEN study explores the feasibility of using ketamine in people with AN and depression www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN26462355. Contact the EDEN study team: eden@kcl.ac.uk

We’re proud to share that Dr Başak İnce Çağlar @basakince.bsky.social‬ has been awarded a Launchpad Grant in Eating Disorders Research from the Medical Research Foundation 🎉 ‪@medresfdn.bsky.social‬

Eating disorders typically develop during adolescence or emerging adulthood — where people are vulnerable to loneliness. @medresfdn.bsky.social has funded @basakince.bsky.social to inform the development of assessment and treatment approaches www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/projects/lon...

A recent study investigated how emerging adults with anorexia experienced support from family and friends. Findings highlighted the interplay between the development and recovery from anorexia and the process of becoming independent during emerging adulthood. Read the paper here: t.co/79nmdn0zqe

People with eating disorders (ED) often struggle with anxiety, which can worsen symptoms and hinder recovery. This review found mixed evidence for medications treating anxiety in EDs, but more research is needed. Read the full review here: t.co/G7ExPAJo6B

Have your say on early intervention for eating disorders! Click the link below for more information: eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

🧠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. www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...

🧬🔬 New study finds significantly lower leptin levels in people with anorexia nervosa vs. recovered individuals and healthy controls—highlighting leptin as a potential state biomarker. IGF-1 may also play a role, but more research is needed. www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...

🧠New twin study finds links between depression and eating behaviours — especially emotional and restrained eating. Genetic and environmental factors partly explain this connection, with antidepressants also playing a role. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Lifetime history of depression and eating behaviours: a co-twin control study of the TwinsUK registry

The extent to which depression impacts eating behaviours, and the mechanisms underpinning their relationship are unclear. We aim to investigate the re…

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For day 5 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we're sharing work from EDIFY WS 5! We have reached 50% of our recruitment target for the RaISE trial of non-invasive neuromodulation for anorexia 🧠 We are still recruiting! To find out more, contact amelia.1.hemmings@kcl.ac.uk

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.

You can find out more about the study by watching our recruitment video or visit the EDIFY website: tinyurl.com/WeWantToHear... youtu.be/gRyVHnKYw4Y?...

The STORY study: Participant information and recruitment

YouTube video by EDIFY research

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Additionally, if you are interested in learning more about the scientific side of STORY, you can read our published protocol paper using the link here: tinyurl.com/STORYProtoco...

Characterising illness stages and recovery trajectories of eating disorders in young people via remote measurement technology (STORY): a multi-centre prospective cohort study protocol - BMC Psychiatry

Background Eating disorders (EDs) are serious, often chronic, conditions associated with pronounced morbidity, mortality, and dysfunction increasingly affecting young people worldwide. Illness progres...

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For day 3 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing work from EDIFY Workstream 2!

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.

For day 2 of #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing an update on EDIFY Workstream 1 from the University of Nottingham. @tamsinparnell.bsky.social

📣This #edaw2025, we wanted to share a recent animation we made with Woven Ink on food insecurity in people with eating disorders. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMhU...

Food Insecurity in Eating Disorders: A Short Animation

YouTube video by EDIFY research

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Please share this flyer with eating disorder caregivers, to help King’s College London with their vital research on improving access to ED care and the treatments people are offered. @kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social @edifyresearch.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

New publication on help-seeking in eating disorders, with consideration of intersecting marginalised characteristics. Brilliant first PhD publication from Jessica Wilkins! @freedfromed.bsky.social @edifyresearch.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

📚Enteral tube nutrition (ETN) is sometimes needed as a part of treatment for anorexia nervosa. This scoping review explores outcomes across ETN phases, from initial nutrition to the transition to oral intake. www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17...

Enteral Tube Nutrition in Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa and Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review

Background: Anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa require refeeding as a core part of their treatment, and enteral tube nutrition (ETN) may be needed in some individuals either to supplement ...

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⌛️Early intervention is key for people with eating disorders. We aim to test a the feasibility of a mobile app to encourage help-seeking behaviors and promote early intervention. Read the protocol here: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...

Drop-in and speak to the Joint R&D Office about any questions related to setting up and running studies in @maudsleynhs.bsky.social 🗓️Next session is Wed 5 Feb, 12:30 - 13:30 📍Seminar Room 5, IoPPN Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monthly-mi... @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Monthly mingle: Drop-in lunches with the Joint R&D Office

Monthly drop-in lunches for researchers to discuss any general or study-specific questions with the Joint R&D Office.

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🧠Autism & ADHD are more common in adults with BN/BED, yet patient experiences & treatment options remain underexplored. More research is needed to improve care & outcomes. Read this recent review here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

Autism, ADHD, and Their Traits in Adults With Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder: A Scoping Review

Objective This review maps existing literature on the prevalence of autism and ADHD in adult patients with Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Binge Eating Disorder (BED); patient and stakeholder perspectives ...

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We just published a systematic review on the impact of the out-of-home nutritional labels (i.e., restaurants, cafes) on people with eating disorders. Key points and next steps below 👇 bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/...

Impact of out-of-home nutrition labelling on people with eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

Objectives Mandatory nutrition labels for out-of-home food consumption have been introduced in several countries to curb rising obesity levels. However, concerns have been raised about the potential n...

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Calorie labels on menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders. A new study from @kingsnmpc.bsky.social published in the BMJ Public Health found that people with eating disorders changed their behaviours if presented with calorie labels on a menu. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/calorie...

Calorie labels on menus could make eating disorders worse

Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study.

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What if we could revolutionize care for Feeding and Eating Disorders (FEDs)? 🌟 Our latest review dives into the strategies for increasing personalization of management. #eatingdisorders #research onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

The current clinical approach to feeding and eating disorders aimed to increase personalization of management

Feeding and eating disorders (FEDs) are a heterogeneous grouping of disorders at the mind-body interface, with typical onset from childhood into emerging adulthood. They occur along a spectrum of dis...

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🧠A new study, as a part of the @EDIFYresearch project, highlights the relationships between eating behaviours, genetic predispositions and brain maturation over adolescence. See the link below for more! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Relationships of eating behaviors with psychopathology, brain maturation and genetic risk for obesity in an adolescent cohort study

Unhealthy eating, a risk factor for eating disorders (EDs) and obesity, often coexists with emotional and behavioral problems; however, the underlying neurobiological mechanisms are poorly understood....

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Congratulations to Professor Kate Tchanturia who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List. Your dedication and expertise inspire us all. We’re proud to have you on our team! 🎉

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Congratulations to Professor Nicola Fear, Professor Safa Al-Sarraj, Professor Kate Tchanturia and Professor Keyoumars Ashkan, who were recognised in the 2025 New Years Honours. #AcademicSky #MedSky www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-yea...

❄️If you need extra support navigating this time of year with an eating disorder, @freedfromed.bsky.social have a free guide available with advice on social events, preparing for holiday meals, gift giving and receiving, how to access support, & more freedfromed.co.uk/guides/27/free… ❄️

🧠Guided self-help and 10-session CBT are effective #earlyintervention treatment modalities for #eatingdisorders in emerging adults. Read the full study here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

Programme‐Led and Focused Interventions for Recent Onset Binge/Purge Eating Disorders: Use and Outcomes in the First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) Network

Objective We aimed to compare use of, and outcomes from, programme-led and focused interventions (guided self-help and 10 session cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders [CBT-T]) relative ...

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