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Eating Disorders

Social Processes in Adolescents with Restrictive Eating Disorders

Social Processes in Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

The purpose of this study is to evaluate social interactions in adolescents and whether changes in information can influence social behaviors.

Eating Disorder Research Program

Eating Disorder Research Program

The Eating Disorder Research Program engages in research focused on physical, psychological, and behavioral aspects of the development, maintenance, and treatment of eating disorders. Our mission is to deepen our understanding of them, identify risk biomarkers, and improve treatment for all youth with eating disorders.

Shifting Perspectives

Shifting Perspectives

This Shifting Perspectives study explores whether we can improve treatment outcomes in teens with anorexia nervosa by adding Adolescent Focused Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) to Family Based Treatment (FBT). CRT focuses on improving cognitive and behavioral flexibility in adolescents.

Research in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Services

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' research aims to improve the immediate health and developmental trajectory of children.

Training the Brain to Think Flexibly in Adolescent Anorexia

Published on
Sep 12, 2019
in Cornerstone Blog
C. Alix Timko
A new study investigates whether flexible thinking may lead to flexible behavior for adolescents with anorexia and their parents.
Virginia A. Stallings, MD
Virginia A. Stallings

Dr. Stallings is working on intervention trials involving three chronic diseases with nutrition-related abnormalities resulting in meaningful adverse outcomes: cystic fibrosis (new drugs), sickle cell disease (vitamin A) and chronic pancreatitis (enzyme replacement drug).

E-mail:
stallingsv [at] chop.edu