Lessons from Nicolette Bogár, an ED care provider with lived experience of severe and enduring anorexia 1. Recovery is possible 2. Help the patient find their inner motivation 3. Be human, be real 4. Address the underlying factors 5. Do not give up on your patient #EDRS2024

Thank you for the shout-out, IJED! 😌

Selection bias occurs when respondents are non-randomly selected into a sample, leading to errors in generalization. It makes zero sense to apply the logics of randomization to qualitative research b/c the goal is not generalization.

@IntJEatDisord Delphi study focuses on agreements among patients, carers, clinicians, and researchers about treatment targets and strategies for people with #eatingidisorders. doi.org/10.1002/eat.24…

What happens when we break down DSM diagnoses into their individual symptoms and rebuild our classification system from the ground up? Do we see familiar DSM constructs, HiTOP dimensions, or something else entirely? New paper out today! ✨ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21… 1/🧵

Hey #EDACATAC2024 attendees, come to our workshop on healthcare transitions in the UBC Performance Theatre today at 1:10 PM PST! EDAC / ATAC

Thank you to CIHR for funding this important work. The Offord Centre for Child Studies McMaster Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

Come join our wonderful team! :)

Something I see a lot in qualitative research is a lack of analysis. Basically a rundown of what's in the data, but without doing anything with it (analysis). It's the qualitative equivalent of descriptive stats. Short thread.

Understanding the difference between Standard Deviation (SD) and Standard Error (SE) is crucial for accurate data interpretation. SD measures the variability within your data, indicating how spread out the individual data points are from the mean. In contrast, SE measures the

Hope to see you all there :)

According to dynamical systems, psychiatric disorders can be seen as energy landscapes with peaks and valleys. OCD has deep valleys where neural activity gets stuck, while schizophrenia has shallow valleys that let neural activity roam too freely, connecting unrelated ideas.

New pub in @JAdolesHealth: Hospitalizations for Eating Disorders and Other Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Before and During COVID-19 in Canada doi.org/10.1016/j.jado…

What should we be researching when it comes to Canadian young adults with eating disorders? Have your say! Open to young adults, caregivers, and healthcare providers. survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_bK…

We’re inviting Canadian individuals with lived experience of or expertise in eating disorders to complete a survey on religious dietary practices or preferences and eating disorder treatment experiences. More details in the poster below! Please share.

Binge Eating Disorder is the most common eating disorder, and yet is still misunderstood. In the following video, made possible by @MacHealthSci, Dr. Jennifer Couturier breaks down what BED is, why it matters, and how recovery is possible. 🎥 healthsci.mcmaster.ca/heres-what-you…

On April 29, HEI hosted its 22nd annual Research Day at the Ron Joyce Centre. Recognized as the department’s flagship event, the day provided a unique opportunity for over 200 faculty, staff, learners, alumni, and community members to come together. hei.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/research-day-2…

Congratulations to the recipients of our 2025 Student and Faculty Awards! ➡️ Elena Kum ➡️ María-José Oliveros ➡️ Maria Nicula ➡️ Roger Kou ➡️ Lawrence Mbuagbaw ➡️ Sayem Borhan ➡️ Elizabeth Alvarez Learn more: hei.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/research-day-2…

Congratulations on your wonderful poster, Sadaf 😌

Had an amazing time presenting our research at #ICED2025 in San Antonio! Huge thanks to Dr Jennifer Couturier (she/her), Maria Nicula (she/her), Cheryl Webb & the Stanford Eating Disorder Research team at Stanford for their support. Great meeting so many inspiring ED researchers! Couturier Lab McMaster Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences Highlights📸