Columbia Center for Eating Disorders

07/24/2026

Understanding anorexia’s grip on the brain could unlock new therapies. Learn more about REACH+, a novel intervention we are studying or Anorexia Nervosa.
https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/research/research-clinics/eating-disorders-clinic/research-studies

07/17/2026

Is Body Dysmorphia an Eating Disorder?

Click the link below to learn more about the differences between body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders, and the role body image disturbance plays in both.

Understand key differences between body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders. Explore how body dysmorphia affects self-perception across the disorders.

06/28/2026

“After eating and getting renourished, people are less anxious. They are less depressed. They are less obsessional,” says Joanna Steinglass.

Our colleagues, Tim Walsh, MD and Joanna Steinglass, MD were interviewed by New Scientist to discuss what we have learned about anorexia nervosa and emerging research on novel treatment interventions.

https://archive.ph/7uZDV

06/08/2026

Evelyn Attia, MD, Deborah Glasofer, PhD, and Alexandra Muratore, PhD presented at Columbia's Clinical Updates in Psychiatry event! Dr. Muratore discussed the Neural Circuitry of Restrictive Food Choices in Anorexia Nervosa, and Drs. Glasofer and Attia discussed Developing a Mechanism-based Psychotherapy for Anorexia.

05/28/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, here is a helpful coping strategy to try out!

https://thefeedblog.com/2025/04/07/same-old-story-use-cognitive-defusion-to-turn-the-page/

05/26/2026

Free continuing education event for clinicians working with young adults and adolescents.

About the EventThis session provides a comprehensive overview of the assessment and treatment of adolescents and young adults within a specialized inpatient and partial hospital setting. Dr. Bem Atim will introduce the unique clinical needs of young adults and how they are addressed in our treatment...

05/22/2026

In honor of mental health awareness month, click below to learn more about eating disorders.

If you think you know who gets eating disorders, you may need to think again.

05/05/2026

Last week, members of our team attended the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP). Here is Dr. Muratore discussing Neurocomputational Mechanisms of Dietary Choice Across Healthy and Clinical Populations.

04/30/2026

Our colleague, Alexandra Muratore, PhD, studies the neuroscience underlying eating disorders, with the goal of improving treatment outcomes.

https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/clinical-research-spotlight-brain-circuitry-anorexia-nervosa

04/23/2026

Our colleagues Deborah Galsofer, PhD and Evelyn Attia, MD teamed up with Chloe Stacks at the Columbia College of Dental Medicine to better understand psychiatric comorbidities and dental anxiety. Just look at those pearly whites!