Eating disorders

Brain, behaviour and genetics in eating disorder recovery (ESTRA)

Type

In person

Age

18-30

Location

London

Time commitment

8 hours, including 5 hours in-person assessment, 1.5 hour online interview, and 1.5 hour online questionnaires.

Rewards and expenses

£100 compensation and brain image

How to take part

About the study

The ESTRA study combines brain imaging, genetics, environmental, and psychological data in order to better understand mental health and brain structure and function.

Some of the aims of ESTRA are to:

1. Understand the causes of eating disorders and their associated behaviours

2. Understand links between eating disorders and other disorders

3.Identify markers that may predict eating disorder onset

What will it involve?

Part 1 (~1.5 hours)- Completion of three online questionnaires

Part 2 (~1.5 hours) – An online interview

Part 3 (~5 hours) – An in-person study visit