Media Archive
Articles, podcasts, and interviews focused on eating disorder awareness and research.
Rethinking anorexia: Biology may be more important than culture, new studies reveal
Cynthia Bulik | Bulik and [Psychologist Alix] Timko are now part of a small band of researchers working to untangle the biology of anorexia. The more they look, the more they find to suggest the disease’s biological roots run deep.
Congressman Remarks on Importance of Legislative Advocacy in Eating Disorders Field
NCEED is thrilled to be recognized among the list of accomplishments NC Congressman David E. Price mentioned, and we thank him for his work on behalf of patients with eating disorders.
Culturally Competent Care for Eating Disorders in Diverse Populations
Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodriguez | In order to provide culturally competent care for our patients, being well-informed about culture, race, ethnicity, national origin, and language is essential for the effective implementation of services.
WRAL Interview – Walk for Hope
Stephanie Zerwas | Dr. Zerwas discusses eating disorders amid mental health issues on WRAL before the Walk for Hope event on Sunday, October 13th.
Blog Post: Eating Disorder Risk in Elite Athletes
Rachael Flatt | Former elite figure skater, discusses eating disorders in elite athletes.
The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast with Tabitha Farrar
Cynthia Bulik | Recent study identifies eight risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiatric origins for anorexia nervosa
Researchers identify first genes linked to anorexia nervosa
Cynthia Bulik | DNA samples gathered from 17,000 people worldwide have helped scientists to identify the first eight genetic loci associated with the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa.
Genetic study suggests anorexia may have metabolic origins
Cynthia Bulik | Genome-wide association study identifies 8 risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiataric origins for anorexia nervosa
Anorexia may be more complicated than we thought
Cynthia Bulik | A genetic study argues for a more nuanced view of the disorder.
Scientists have found anorexia linked to metabolism
Cynthia Bulik | The way we treat anorexia may be changing, thanks to a new study linking the illness to metabolism.
Anorexia is a metabolic disorder as well as a psychiatric one
Cynthia Bulik | “We’re not very good at treating anorexia. There’s no medication, and that’s probably because we don’t understand the underlying causes.”
Eating Disorders and Genetics: The Newfound Link
Cynthia Bulik | A groundbreaking new study finds compelling evidence
