Eating disorders are extremely heterogeneous illnesses, meaning that regardless of diagnosis, individuals vary significantly in terms of presenting symptoms, underlying causal mechanisms, and developmental factors. Personalization of treatment is not a new idea and has been called for by major granting institutions, such as the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and leaders in the field of clinical psychology and psychiatry (Fisher, 2015; Wright & Woods, 2020). Indeed, data show that tailored treatment produce longer-lasting and more effective outcomes relative to treatments based on averages (Eskildsen et al., 2020). The goal of this special collection is to showcase advances in precision psychiatry and personalized medicine/treatment in the eating disorders. This Collection welcomes submission of case reports, commentaries, original research, reviews, and study protocols.
Guest Editors: Dr. Cheri A. Levinson, Dr. April Smith, and Dr. Irina A. Vanzhula.
Submission deadline: 29 January 2025
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In a recent Journal of Eating Disorders editorial, Touyz and Hay (2022) emphasized the need for innovative approaches in treating eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa (AN), which maintains a high mortality rate. Existing therapies benefit many, but up to 40% of individuals with AN remain ill after 20 years. Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy, with its reported therapeutic potential and impact on cognitive flexibility, is being considered as a next step in trials for AN treatment in several countries, including in the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia. The Collection Mindful Journeys: A Careful Exploration of Psychedelics in Eating Disorder Treatment will be devoted to this new frontier in better understanding the potential role of psychedelics in the treatment of eating disorders.
This Collection welcomes submission of case reports, commentaries, original research, reviews, and study protocols.
Guest Editors: Dr. Aaron Keshen and Editors-in-Chief Prof. Stephen Touyz and Prof. Phillipa Hay.
Submission deadline: 30 September 2024