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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