EATING DISORDERS

This study tests a 2-session group workshop called the Body Image Program (BIP) for female university students in Mexico. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful in reducing body dissatisfaction and unhealthy eating attitudes. Thirty participants will attend we…

This study tests a 4-week education program for parents of teens with anorexia nervosa. The program teaches parents about the eating disorder and how to support healthy eating and change. Researchers will see if this approach improves teen weight and reduces eating disorder sympt…

This study is testing an automated chatbot designed to help adults with eating disorders. The goal is to see if the chatbot can reduce symptoms like concerns about weight and shape. About 800 people in the US who own a smartphone and are not currently in treatment will use the ch…

This study looks at what influences treatment success for people with hard-to-treat anorexia nervosa who are in the hospital. Researchers will examine patients' expectations, sense of control, and involvement in their own care, as well as staff attitudes. The goal is to learn how…

This study looks at whether teaching people with eating disorders about the effects of cannabis on their mental health and treatment can increase their knowledge and desire to cut back. About 80 participants will get either cannabis education or sleep education during their 20-we…

This study looks at sleep patterns, daytime activity, and body clocks in 75 adults with anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder. Researchers will track sleep quality, hormone levels, and mood to see how they connect. The goal is to better understand these disorders, not to te…