The Genetic Component
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The episode discusses the genetic aspects of eating disorders with expert Gerome Breen, highlighting ongoing research and the importance of understanding these disorders.
JOIN THE REWIRED IN ACTION COMMUNITY: www.rewiredinaction.com The Genetic Component with EDGI Research This week, we're so excited to be joined by Gerome Breen, Professor of Psychiatric Genetics at King's College London and Chief Investigator of the UK Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI-UK), to talk about a topic we both feel passionate about: the biology behind eating disorders. We explore what this means exactly, and why understanding the genetic component matters. We also discuss protecting your recovery, what researchers at King's College London are trying to learn through EDGI UK, and how taking part in research could help develop better treatments in the future. Topics covered: How eating disorders are genetic disorders The link between eating disorders and OCD Protecting your recovery The research King's College London are doing to understand eating disorders Why genetics matter in eating disorder research What you can do if you'd like to participate in the EDGI UK study Connect with us: EDGI UK Email: EDGI@kcl.ac.ukWebsite: https://edgiuk.org/ Instagram: @edgi_UK Meg Instagram: @megsy_recoveryYouTube: Megsy RecoveryTikTok: megsy recovery Safia Instagram…
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