by Melissa Gerson | Nov 30, 2017 | News
In a recent study by Leppanen, Dapelo, Davies, Lang, Treasure, and Tchanturia (2017) it was found that there are differences in facial emotional expressions in EDs. The study included individuals with anorexia (AN), individuals with bulimia (BN), individuals recovered... 
by Melissa Gerson | Nov 28, 2017 | News
It is estimated that around 20 million people in the EU struggle with eating disorders. This has an associated annual cost of 1 trillion euros and in the EU, there is often a long delay associated with accessing and securing quality treatment. More recently,... 
by Melissa Gerson | Nov 19, 2017 | News
The final day of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) National Conference titled “Building Resilient Communities Through Collaboration,” continued to highlight the unique experiences and reflections of caregivers, survivors and treatment providers. A highlight... 
by Melissa Gerson | Nov 11, 2017 | News
Significant Locus and Metabolic Genetic Correlations Revealed in Genome-Wide Association Study of Anorexia Nervosa Duncan, et al. (2017) used to analyze relationships between genetic components of anorexia nervosa (AN) and specific phenotypes of the disease. They... 
by Melissa Gerson | Nov 10, 2017 | News
I so enjoyed the 2017 BEDA conference, co-sponsored by NEDA. This conference represented the joining together of many wonderful and passionate professionals, dedicated to better understanding and treating Binge Eating Disorder. It was a pleasure to facilitate a...