Our next Psychotherapists in Private Practice Section is coming up soon! Email us at [email protected] to get the link, we'd love to see you there!

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…

Adolescence can be a critical period for developing EDs where peer influence can be significant. Learn more about the relationship between peer attachment, disordered eating, and body dissatisfaction: jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

In Journal of Eating Disorders 🧬BBOX1 is needed to synthesise carnitine which is required for transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria ❗️Patients with a history of AN have an increased burden of mutations in the BBOX1 gene ➡️Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s40337…

Want to refer back to some of the journal articles we've reposted? They're now all sorted at the link in our bio: linktr.ee/edac_atac

Can EDs like anorexia nervosa influence social rejection sensitivity? This recent article from the Journal of Eating Disorders investigates: jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Did you hear? Student EDAC memberships will be FREE for a limited time, make sure to share this with all the students in your network! edac-atac.com/register/membe…

In Journal of Eating Disorders 😣Adolescents with AN exhibit high levels of body dissatisfaction despite being underweight 🖋️The study shows a disconnection between body weight and body (dis)satisfaction/self-esteem in adolescents with AN ➡️Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s40337…

Clinicians can often have an "expected body weight" (EBW) for patients in ED treatment. However, EBWs have inconsistent guidance and little empirical research on how to discuss this topic. This article reviews clinician and patient perspectives: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea…

If you've seen our recent membership promotion, you might be thinking about becoming an EDAC member. There are lots of membership benefits, including joining section groups, learning about leadership opportunities, and more!

Low body weight is typically expected to increase body satisfaction and self-esteem. However, adolescents with AN typically have high levels of body dissatisfaction despite having low body weight. This article investigates these connections: jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

#ICYMI, student memberships with EDAC will be free until December 31. There's never been a better time to join! Have any questions? Feel free to DM us!

Interested in attending our next annual conference? Save the date for April 27-28 2026! Meet colleagues in the ED field, learn about new research in the field, and more!

In Journal of Eating Disorders 💪Concerns about body image in men can lead to strict eating habits for muscle gain, i.e. muscle dysmorphia. 🏋️‍♂️This study found that gay men may have more intense concerns about muscularity and exercise. ➡️Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s40337…

Can EDs be passed on from parent to child? This article uses genetics, parent-child relationships, and behavioral factors to answer that question: jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Heading back to school this fall? Make sure to take advantage of our student membership deal to enjoy benefits like networking, learning more about ED research, and more!

Lived experience plays a very important role in ED research. This new study investigates over 6,500 research articles to analyze lived experience in research ideation, search strategy, and analysis: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea…

Working in Private Practice? We're looking to grow our section, and would love to have you join! E-mail [email protected] for more information, including details for the next meeting on September 26.

Delayed treatment for eating disorders can have serious consequences. This new article explores why rates of treatment uptake are low in young people, and provides public health recommendations: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ea…