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Learn about eating disorder research

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses, and research is vital to improving understanding, treatment, and support.

Learn more about different eating disorder diagnoses, emerging treatments, key topics, and more.

AVOIDANT RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen, the University of Edinburgh, and Cardiff University took a close look at studies on ARFID to help us understand it better.

EATING DISORDERS IN TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE

Transgender and non-binary (TNB) people are those whose gender is different from the sex they were assumed to be at birth. In the last decade, more attention has been given to understanding eating disorders among TNB people. This research summary explores what we know so far.

LONG TERM EATING DISORDERS

This research summary explores what is known about long-term eating disorders, considering both research and lived experience perspectives, and reflects on how the field might move forward to support sustained recovery and quality of life.

WHY SOCIAL CONNECTION MATTERS IN EATING DISORDER RECOVERY

This research summary shares some of what we know so far about how social relationships shape people’s experiences of eating disorders and recovery.

DIGITAL SUPPORT FOR BINGE EATING: EVIDENCE, GAPS, AND DIGITAL CBTE

Right now, there’s a big gap between how many people need treatment for an eating disorder and how many actually get it. This gap is especially wide for people who binge eat. This research summary explores digital treatments for binge eating, such as CBTe, and how it could make a real difference for people living with binge eating.