UCLA Anorexia Nervosa Research Study

03/06/2021

Are you an adult with a current or previous diagnosis of ? If so, we would like to kindly ask for a bit of your time to complete a brief survey to help researchers at and plan future studies that may lead to innovative and improved treatments for anorexia.

We are also seeking feedback from parents who have an adult child with .

Survey link:
https://www.ctrc.medsch.ucla.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=443TJTE4LR

10/05/2017

We are currently recruiting participants for various paid studies in the Los Angeles area! Please message for more information regarding specifics

07/19/2017

Take a look at an interesting study that researchers here at UCLA's Eating Disorders Program have been conducting!

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.22604/abstract

Individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) exhibit distorted perception and negative evaluations of their own appearance; however, little is known about how they perceive...

05/10/2017

Lina Baier shares her transformation after beating

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4484142/Teenager-shares-transformation-beating-anorexia.html

Lina Baier, 15, from Germany was hospitalised when her weight dropped to just 4st 5lbs and was told that if she continued to refuse food she would die. After finding the strength to recover she now weighs 8st 2lbs.

04/11/2017

Learn more about our current brain imaging study on anorexia nervosa and anxiety here:
bit.ly/2okU0Um

Anorexia nervosa or anxiety. Anxiety or anorexia nervosa. When it [...]

03/29/2017

Check out Alexis Williams' blogs about battling and recovering from an eating disorder!

http://healinglexii.weebly.com/
http://healinglexiii.weebly.com/

My name is Alexis Williams , I am a 22 years old and have been recovering from an eating disorder for almost two years. I wanted to share this site as a way to share my journey. A lot of people who...

03/22/2017

Take a look at this interesting and recent study on the anxiety-reducing effects of warmth on anorexia nervosa!

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acps.12691/full

Click on the article title to read more.

02/22/2017

What a fantastic story on how Dave Chawner is raising awareness about anorexia through his stand-up comedy shows!

http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/arts/comedian-dave-chawner-on-making-a-standup-show-about-having-anorexia-a3472026.html

A comedian has turned his decade-long battle with anorexia into a stand-up show to raise awareness of the illness. Dave Chawner, 28, wants to “bring humour to the difficult and very unfunny topic” and engage people. He has suffered from anorexia since he was 17. He said: “There was no real reason b...

01/25/2017

Looking for participants with anorexia nervosa for our study. Contact/share if interested!

01/20/2017

Seeking more participants for this study - please share!

10/26/2016

Need female teens ages 13-17 for a UCLA study

10/25/2016

DOES YOUR TEEN HAVE MILD ANXIETY?
The UCLA Eating Disorders and BDD Research Program are currently recruiting right-handed adolescent females with mild anxiety between the ages of 13 and 17.
Your teen may be eligible if she:
*Has anxiety
*Is between 13 and 17 years of age
*Is right-handed
*Has no history of psychiatric disorders
*Is not taking any psychiatric medications

Payment for participation ($75 and parking validation)

For more information contact:
(310) 206-0468
csheen@mednet.ucla.edu