Center for Eating and feeding Disorders Research (CEDaR)
@cedar-research.bsky.social
Multidisciplinary research center at Psykiatrisk Centre Ballerup, Copenhagen 🧠 Epidemiology | Neuroimaging | Genetics | Psychotherapy | Lived experience
We had our annual New Year's event yesterday, bringing together researchers and clinicians to share new findings from some of our clinical studies 💙
January 27, 2026 at 8:56 AM
We had our annual New Year's event yesterday, bringing together researchers and clinicians to share new findings from some of our clinical studies 💙
KEY finding 4️⃣
▪️The impact of EDs at a healthcare level is further confirmed by their high level of comorbidity with many physical and mental health illnesses, which warrants a detailed investigation of timing of occurrence
(7/9)
👇 Example: Associations between bulimia nervosa & ICD-10 diagnoses
▪️The impact of EDs at a healthcare level is further confirmed by their high level of comorbidity with many physical and mental health illnesses, which warrants a detailed investigation of timing of occurrence
(7/9)
👇 Example: Associations between bulimia nervosa & ICD-10 diagnoses
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
KEY finding 4️⃣
▪️The impact of EDs at a healthcare level is further confirmed by their high level of comorbidity with many physical and mental health illnesses, which warrants a detailed investigation of timing of occurrence
(7/9)
👇 Example: Associations between bulimia nervosa & ICD-10 diagnoses
▪️The impact of EDs at a healthcare level is further confirmed by their high level of comorbidity with many physical and mental health illnesses, which warrants a detailed investigation of timing of occurrence
(7/9)
👇 Example: Associations between bulimia nervosa & ICD-10 diagnoses
KEY finding 1️⃣
▪️ New diagnoses of EDs have increased in Denmark over the last 22 years (particularly AN and OED in young females)
▪️ This may reflect genuine increases but may also be influenced by shifts in diagnostic practices, clinical awareness, stigma, or healthcare access
(4/9)
▪️ New diagnoses of EDs have increased in Denmark over the last 22 years (particularly AN and OED in young females)
▪️ This may reflect genuine increases but may also be influenced by shifts in diagnostic practices, clinical awareness, stigma, or healthcare access
(4/9)
January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
KEY finding 1️⃣
▪️ New diagnoses of EDs have increased in Denmark over the last 22 years (particularly AN and OED in young females)
▪️ This may reflect genuine increases but may also be influenced by shifts in diagnostic practices, clinical awareness, stigma, or healthcare access
(4/9)
▪️ New diagnoses of EDs have increased in Denmark over the last 22 years (particularly AN and OED in young females)
▪️ This may reflect genuine increases but may also be influenced by shifts in diagnostic practices, clinical awareness, stigma, or healthcare access
(4/9)
*CEDaR Away Day*
Yesterday, our team came together for a mix of team-building activities, research discussions, and future planning.
We left feeling inspired by the creativity, collaboration, and shared commitment to improving #eatingdisorder research.
Grateful for this brilliant team! 💜
Yesterday, our team came together for a mix of team-building activities, research discussions, and future planning.
We left feeling inspired by the creativity, collaboration, and shared commitment to improving #eatingdisorder research.
Grateful for this brilliant team! 💜
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
*CEDaR Away Day*
Yesterday, our team came together for a mix of team-building activities, research discussions, and future planning.
We left feeling inspired by the creativity, collaboration, and shared commitment to improving #eatingdisorder research.
Grateful for this brilliant team! 💜
Yesterday, our team came together for a mix of team-building activities, research discussions, and future planning.
We left feeling inspired by the creativity, collaboration, and shared commitment to improving #eatingdisorder research.
Grateful for this brilliant team! 💜
2️⃣ (cont.) *World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics*
Jessica Johnson @jsj8duke.bsky.social presented preliminary results for the ARFID Genes and Environment (ARFID-GEN) study, which is co-led by Cynthia Bulik and Nadia Micali and has (so far) collected the genetic data of 3,190 people with ARFID! ✨
Jessica Johnson @jsj8duke.bsky.social presented preliminary results for the ARFID Genes and Environment (ARFID-GEN) study, which is co-led by Cynthia Bulik and Nadia Micali and has (so far) collected the genetic data of 3,190 people with ARFID! ✨
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
2️⃣ (cont.) *World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics*
Jessica Johnson @jsj8duke.bsky.social presented preliminary results for the ARFID Genes and Environment (ARFID-GEN) study, which is co-led by Cynthia Bulik and Nadia Micali and has (so far) collected the genetic data of 3,190 people with ARFID! ✨
Jessica Johnson @jsj8duke.bsky.social presented preliminary results for the ARFID Genes and Environment (ARFID-GEN) study, which is co-led by Cynthia Bulik and Nadia Micali and has (so far) collected the genetic data of 3,190 people with ARFID! ✨
2️⃣ *World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics*
Postdoc @helenadavies.bsky.social & Nadia Micali went to Mexico for the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics #WCPG2025
Helena presented her work on the pleiotropic nature of #eatingdisorder genetics & the importance of outreach in psychiatric genetics 🧬
Postdoc @helenadavies.bsky.social & Nadia Micali went to Mexico for the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics #WCPG2025
Helena presented her work on the pleiotropic nature of #eatingdisorder genetics & the importance of outreach in psychiatric genetics 🧬
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
2️⃣ *World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics*
Postdoc @helenadavies.bsky.social & Nadia Micali went to Mexico for the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics #WCPG2025
Helena presented her work on the pleiotropic nature of #eatingdisorder genetics & the importance of outreach in psychiatric genetics 🧬
Postdoc @helenadavies.bsky.social & Nadia Micali went to Mexico for the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics #WCPG2025
Helena presented her work on the pleiotropic nature of #eatingdisorder genetics & the importance of outreach in psychiatric genetics 🧬
✨ CEDaR round-up of the last couple of months!
1️⃣ *eprObes meeting*
Senior researcher Elena Jansen & Nadia Micali hosted 30 EU partners in Copenhagen, sharing the latest results on early risk factors of obesity.
They're almost at the half-way mark - stay tuned!!
Read more: eprobes.eu/observatory/
1️⃣ *eprObes meeting*
Senior researcher Elena Jansen & Nadia Micali hosted 30 EU partners in Copenhagen, sharing the latest results on early risk factors of obesity.
They're almost at the half-way mark - stay tuned!!
Read more: eprobes.eu/observatory/
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
✨ CEDaR round-up of the last couple of months!
1️⃣ *eprObes meeting*
Senior researcher Elena Jansen & Nadia Micali hosted 30 EU partners in Copenhagen, sharing the latest results on early risk factors of obesity.
They're almost at the half-way mark - stay tuned!!
Read more: eprobes.eu/observatory/
1️⃣ *eprObes meeting*
Senior researcher Elena Jansen & Nadia Micali hosted 30 EU partners in Copenhagen, sharing the latest results on early risk factors of obesity.
They're almost at the half-way mark - stay tuned!!
Read more: eprobes.eu/observatory/
🧠 Mathilde presented her poster “Investigating the Process of Drop-out in Psychotherapy for Binge Eating Disorder”, shedding light on the complex experiences of patients who discontinue treatment.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🧠 Mathilde presented her poster “Investigating the Process of Drop-out in Psychotherapy for Binge Eating Disorder”, shedding light on the complex experiences of patients who discontinue treatment.
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🗣️ Anne participated in a panel with her presentation “Helpful and Hindering Processes in Systemic-Narrative Group Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder”, exploring what supports and obstructs therapeutic change.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🗣️ Anne participated in a panel with her presentation “Helpful and Hindering Processes in Systemic-Narrative Group Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder”, exploring what supports and obstructs therapeutic change.
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🌸 This weekend, the BLOOM team had an amazing time at BørneFestibal in Copenhagen.
We were so excited to be part of this joyful celebration of creativity, curiosity, and play – all tailored for the little (but mighty!) minds💡
We’re excited to keep growing — together 🌱
#BørneFestival #BLOOMstudy
We were so excited to be part of this joyful celebration of creativity, curiosity, and play – all tailored for the little (but mighty!) minds💡
We’re excited to keep growing — together 🌱
#BørneFestival #BLOOMstudy
June 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🌸 This weekend, the BLOOM team had an amazing time at BørneFestibal in Copenhagen.
We were so excited to be part of this joyful celebration of creativity, curiosity, and play – all tailored for the little (but mighty!) minds💡
We’re excited to keep growing — together 🌱
#BørneFestival #BLOOMstudy
We were so excited to be part of this joyful celebration of creativity, curiosity, and play – all tailored for the little (but mighty!) minds💡
We’re excited to keep growing — together 🌱
#BørneFestival #BLOOMstudy
This week, CEDaR was at #ECO2025 at the 32nd Congress on Obesity in Malaga
✨ Nadia Micali presented work on the overlap of BMI and ED genomic risk
✨ CEDaR postdoc Elena Jansen shared her EProBES work on emotional and behavioural risk for obesity in population-based studies
✨ Nadia Micali presented work on the overlap of BMI and ED genomic risk
✨ CEDaR postdoc Elena Jansen shared her EProBES work on emotional and behavioural risk for obesity in population-based studies
May 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This week, CEDaR was at #ECO2025 at the 32nd Congress on Obesity in Malaga
✨ Nadia Micali presented work on the overlap of BMI and ED genomic risk
✨ CEDaR postdoc Elena Jansen shared her EProBES work on emotional and behavioural risk for obesity in population-based studies
✨ Nadia Micali presented work on the overlap of BMI and ED genomic risk
✨ CEDaR postdoc Elena Jansen shared her EProBES work on emotional and behavioural risk for obesity in population-based studies
❓How do eating disorders develop?
👇 Watch our* video below to find out.
💜 *Credit to CEDaR PhD student, Stefana Aicoboaie.
👇 Watch our* video below to find out.
💜 *Credit to CEDaR PhD student, Stefana Aicoboaie.
May 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
❓How do eating disorders develop?
👇 Watch our* video below to find out.
💜 *Credit to CEDaR PhD student, Stefana Aicoboaie.
👇 Watch our* video below to find out.
💜 *Credit to CEDaR PhD student, Stefana Aicoboaie.
CEDaR members enjoying some cake in the sun at our monthly coffee & cake gathering ☀️🍰
April 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
CEDaR members enjoying some cake in the sun at our monthly coffee & cake gathering ☀️🍰
🎮PhD student Dorthe Waage presented her work on the development of a serious game to support caregivers: "Development of an Add-On Intervention for Caregivers of Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: A Serious Game to Enhance Skills and Reduce Burden". Dorthes presentation's was given an award 🏆
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🎮PhD student Dorthe Waage presented her work on the development of a serious game to support caregivers: "Development of an Add-On Intervention for Caregivers of Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: A Serious Game to Enhance Skills and Reduce Burden". Dorthes presentation's was given an award 🏆
🧑🧑🧒🧒Senior Researcher Mie Sedoc Jørgensen presented the BLOOM study with her poster titled "Protective and Risk Factors for Eating Disorders: a Familial High-Risk Study", aiming to identify factors that may increase or decrease the risk of developing eating disorders.
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🧑🧑🧒🧒Senior Researcher Mie Sedoc Jørgensen presented the BLOOM study with her poster titled "Protective and Risk Factors for Eating Disorders: a Familial High-Risk Study", aiming to identify factors that may increase or decrease the risk of developing eating disorders.
🧠PhD student Lea Steinstad presented a poster titled "From Mother to Daughter: Cognitive Flexibility as a Potential Trait Marker for Eating Disorders". This study explores the role of cognitive flexibility in the intergenerational transmission of eating disorder risk."
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🧠PhD student Lea Steinstad presented a poster titled "From Mother to Daughter: Cognitive Flexibility as a Potential Trait Marker for Eating Disorders". This study explores the role of cognitive flexibility in the intergenerational transmission of eating disorder risk."
🧬PhD student Stefana Aicoboaie presented her poster on "Does familial high risk for eating disorders result in increased psychopathology?", shedding light on the potential mental health impacts of genetic predisposition.
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🧬PhD student Stefana Aicoboaie presented her poster on "Does familial high risk for eating disorders result in increased psychopathology?", shedding light on the potential mental health impacts of genetic predisposition.
🧑🧑🧒🧒PhD student Amalie Schousboue gave a short paper presentation titled "Lived experience perspectives on familial high-risk studies for eating disorders". Amalie's work emphasises the importance of integrating lived experiences when studying familial risk factors for eating disorders.
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🧑🧑🧒🧒PhD student Amalie Schousboue gave a short paper presentation titled "Lived experience perspectives on familial high-risk studies for eating disorders". Amalie's work emphasises the importance of integrating lived experiences when studying familial risk factors for eating disorders.
🪴PhD Student Stefana Darvariu presented for the very first time at an international conference, her work titled "Exploring gut metabolic profiles before and after fecal microbiota transplant in Anorexia Nervosa".
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🪴PhD Student Stefana Darvariu presented for the very first time at an international conference, her work titled "Exploring gut metabolic profiles before and after fecal microbiota transplant in Anorexia Nervosa".
💫Assistant Professor Anne Bryde Christensen presented our HALO pilot study, titled "Guided self-help CBT versus systemic narrative group therapy for binge eating disorder: a pilot study for a randomized controlled trial."
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
💫Assistant Professor Anne Bryde Christensen presented our HALO pilot study, titled "Guided self-help CBT versus systemic narrative group therapy for binge eating disorder: a pilot study for a randomized controlled trial."
🧬 CEDaR postdoc @helena.davies.bsky.social, Prof Nadia Micali & and @mrtzhrl.bsky.social hosted a workshop: "Bringing biology to the clinic: how can we explain genetics to our patients with eating disorders", translating complex genetic information into practical, patient-centered communication 🧬
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🧬 CEDaR postdoc @helena.davies.bsky.social, Prof Nadia Micali & and @mrtzhrl.bsky.social hosted a workshop: "Bringing biology to the clinic: how can we explain genetics to our patients with eating disorders", translating complex genetic information into practical, patient-centered communication 🧬
🌟 CEDaR at the #LEDC2025
The CEDaR team was well represented at this year's London International Eating Disorders Conference.
Our researchers presented their latest findings through workshops, short paper presentations, and posters
👇
The CEDaR team was well represented at this year's London International Eating Disorders Conference.
Our researchers presented their latest findings through workshops, short paper presentations, and posters
👇
April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🌟 CEDaR at the #LEDC2025
The CEDaR team was well represented at this year's London International Eating Disorders Conference.
Our researchers presented their latest findings through workshops, short paper presentations, and posters
👇
The CEDaR team was well represented at this year's London International Eating Disorders Conference.
Our researchers presented their latest findings through workshops, short paper presentations, and posters
👇
🎉🏆HUGE congratulations to CEDaR PhD student Dorthe Waage for receiving the 'Rachel Bryant-Waugh Award for Excellence in Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders' at #LEDC2025
March 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🎉🏆HUGE congratulations to CEDaR PhD student Dorthe Waage for receiving the 'Rachel Bryant-Waugh Award for Excellence in Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders' at #LEDC2025
Nadia Micali kicking off #LEDC2025 in London this morning!
A number of CEDaR members will be presenting at this conference over the next couple of days, so stay tuned for updates ✨️
A number of CEDaR members will be presenting at this conference over the next couple of days, so stay tuned for updates ✨️
March 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Nadia Micali kicking off #LEDC2025 in London this morning!
A number of CEDaR members will be presenting at this conference over the next couple of days, so stay tuned for updates ✨️
A number of CEDaR members will be presenting at this conference over the next couple of days, so stay tuned for updates ✨️
CEDaR's Professor Nadia Micali did a keynote at the Vienna Eating Disorders conference last week on how to optimise #treatment and address unmet treatment needs for more common #eatingdisorders ✨
March 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
CEDaR's Professor Nadia Micali did a keynote at the Vienna Eating Disorders conference last week on how to optimise #treatment and address unmet treatment needs for more common #eatingdisorders ✨