Picture Blurrfect

You ever how the fear of people's perception of you changes how you see yourself, particularly when it comes to your weight and body image? Naomi sits down with Dr. Nora Trompeter (University College London) to discuss her latest paper on the bidirectional relationship between negative evaluation (e.g., the fear of being judged) and weight/shape concerns. Naomi and Dr. Trompeter discuss the implications of this study and its potential impact in improving preventive care for eating disorders/disordered eating.

Paper Discussed in the Episode:
1. Trompeter et al., 2023: Examination of bidirectional relationships between fear of negative evaluation and weight/shape concerns over 3 years: A longitudinal cohort study of Australian adolescents. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 56 (3).

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Naomi sits down with Brianne Leeson to share her story on how she started recovery for anorexia at the age 15 but wasn't diagnosed as autistic and ADHD until much later in life. Brianne sheds light on how autistic individuals often don't experience hunger the same way as others, and her relationship with food changed when she finally learned she was also experiencing ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). As an LGBTQIA woman, Naomi and Brianne also chat about how prevalent eating disorders are among this population and the stigma that still very much exists, particularly in more southern states.

Check out Brianne's podcast!
Link: Today's Lucky Winner [Apple]

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We all know how quickly (and dangerously) an eating disorder can strip us of our identity... to the point where we are convinced there IS no life away from the eating disorder.  How do you re-establish your sense of self in recovery? How do you become someone that's not defined by the eating disorder? Naomi shares her thoughts.

Help is always available. Check out these resources:
NEDA Helpline - Call or Text: (800) 931-2237
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Naomi sits down with Dr. Tiffany Brown of Auburn University who studies eating disorders in populations that are frequently overlooked, particularly men and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Turns out, we are just starting to uncover data and trends about these groups. Dr. Brown shares her research on day hospital treatment outcomes among sexual minority patients as well as the efficacy of cognitive dissonance-based interventions among gay males. Towards the end of the conversation, Dr. Brown shares next steps for her lab and future research opportunities.

Papers Discussed in the Episode:
1. Donahue et al., (2020): Examining day hospital treatment outcomes for sexual minority patients with eating disorders. Int J Eat Disord. Oct.,  53 (10).
2. Brown & Keel (2015): A randomized controlled trial of a peer co-led dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program for gay men. Behave Res Ther. Nov., 74:1-10.

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Grad student spotlight! The first one for Season 3. Jordan Schueler, Clinical Psychology PhD student at Texas A&M University joins the podcast to share her research on intermittent fasting and its relation to binge eating, impulsivity, among other behaviors. Jordan also talks about her dissertation work looking at the effectiveness of tele-health vs. in-person intervention for eating disorder treatment and shares her experience and advice on grad school.

Paper Mentioned in the Episode:
1. Schueler et al., 2023: Group differences in binge eating, impulsivity, and intuitive and mindful eating among intermittent fasters and non-fasters

NEDA Helpline:
If you need to talk to someone, please know there is help.
CALL: (800) 931-2237 (Monday-Thursday, 11 am - 9 pm; Friday, 11 am - 5 pm)
TEXT: (800) 931-2237 (Monday-Thursday, 3 pm - 6 pm, Friday, 1 pm - 5 pm
If you are in a crisis and need help immediately, text "NEDA" to 741741

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Dr. Alix Timko of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia sits down with Naomi to discuss one of her recent paper how we diagnose and effectively classify orthorexia nervosa, an eating disorder that's characterized by a fixation on food purity and an avoidance of "unhealthy foods." Dr. Timko makes the case that orthorexia is not a "new" or separate eating disorder, but rather a cultural manifestation of anorexia nervosa.  She and Naomi also chat about her research into sex differences in adolescent anorexia and bulimia, and the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with her patients.

Papers Referenced in the Episode:
1. Bhattacharya et al., 2022: Cultural shifts in the symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa: The case of Orthorexia Nervosa
2. Timko et al., 2019: Sex Difference in Adolescent Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: Beyond the Signs and Symptoms

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In the second episode of Season 3, Naomi sits down with Dr. Amy Egbert of the University of Connecticut to talk about her research on eating disorders and disordered eating patterns among youth from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds. Importantly, Dr. Egbert discusses her investigation into how race and ethnicity have been reported in eating disorder studies over the last 20 years, including the trends and long-term implications. As another area of research interest, Naomi and Amy also touch on how food marketing plays a role in the development of disordered eating and eating disorders. As a new faculty at UConn, Naomi and Amy close up the episode chatting about her goals for her brand new lab!

Papers Referenced in the Episode:
1) Egbert et al., 2022: Reporting racial and ethnic diversity in eating disorder research over the past 20 years. International Journal of Eating Disorders / Vol. 55, Issue 4.
2) Egbert et al., 2022: Delicious and difficult to resist?: Inhibitory control differs in young women after exposure to food and non-food commercials. Appetite.  June 1; 173

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Welcome to Season 3! Naomi spends the first episode of season three breaking down the new childhood obesity guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics early this year. The first set of guidelines issued in 15 years, the document states that children as young as 12 can be prescribed weight loss pharmacotherapy and adolescents as young as 13 (previously 16) can receive a referral for metabolic/bariatric surgery so long as certain qualifications are met. Did the document discuss the risk of eating disorders? Did it mention disordered eating and weight stigma? Tune in to find out.

AAP Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity - [Link]

DISCLAIMER: The host is not an expert or medical professional in eating disorders, obesity, etc. The comments made during this episode serve as opinions only and do not represent medical advice.

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In the final (!) episode of Season 2, Dr. Lisa Anderson of the University of Minnesota joins Picture Blurrfect to share her research exploring the link between "feeling fat," interoceptive awareness, and feelings such as guilt, depression, and disgust. As a fairly new area of study, Dr. Anderson and Naomi discuss how these results could inform future research and, more importantly, potential treatment/therapy options for patients with eating disorders.

Picture Blurrfect will resume in January 2023! Stay tuned!

Papers Discussed in the Episode:
1) Morales et al., 2022: Exploring the contribution of affective constructs and interoceptive awareness to feeling fat. Eat Weight Disord.
2) Anderson et al., 2022: "Feeling fat," disgust, guilt, and shame: Preliminary evaluation of a mediation model of binge-eating in adults with higher-weight bodies. Body Image.
3)  Anderson et al., 2016: Running to win or to be thin? An evaluation of body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms among adult runners. Body Image.

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Dr. Ann Haynos joins the podcast to share all about how her research uses neuroscience to inform clinical interventions. First, Dr. Haynos explains the role of studying "resting state functional connectivity" in eating disorders, and the parts of the brain involved in reward processing; it's especially fascinating to hear how it compares between eating disorder patients and healthy individuals. Then, Dr. Haynos shares how Positive Affect Treatment (PAT), a form of therapy used to treat mood/anxiety disorders, has been recently adapted to help anorexia nervosa treatment.

Papers Referenced in the Episode:
1. Haynos et al., 2019:   Resting state functional connectivity of networks associated with reward and habit in anorexia nervosa. Human Brain Mapping, 40, 652-662.
2. Haynos et al., 2021: Adapting a neuroscience-informed intervention to alter reward mechanisms of anorexia nervosa: A novel direction for future research. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9.

Dr. Haynos' Faculty Webpage: https://psychology.vcu.edu/people/faculty/haynos.html.

UPDATED November 2023: Dr. Haynos' lab is recruiting! Their new Positive Affect Treatment study is for folks with symptoms of anorexia nervosa who are stepping down from higher levels of care.  Fully virtual treatment study! If interested, please visit: https://t.co/csRpxKKTSi 

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