New Research Frontiers

“I attended and presented research from our DoD-funded veteran’s study at the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine conference in September 2024. These findings, which are being submitted for publication, support a relationship between insomnia and binge eating and restricting symptoms among veterans recently separated from service.

"Further, we identified insomnia as a particularly potent risk factor for eating disorder symptoms among individuals with lower levels of body dissatisfaction. Overall, our findings implicate sleep disturbances as a potentially fruitful intervention target, supporting integrated approaches for sleep and eating in veterans.”

“My first few months with CARE have been a great learning experience. As a first-year grad student, I have felt supported and welcomed while connecting with others. Within the center, I am excited to study eating disorders in racially diverse and underrepresented groups, as well as explore the relationship between social media content and eating disorders!”