
First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) is a new #earlyintervention service for young people with #eatingdisorders in the UK.
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ALT Purple background with white text in dark purple boxes. Capitalised white title the top reading 'leading study'. Text below reads 'Research to understand the relation between eating disorders, neurodivergence and gender identity, in gender diverse people with eating disorder lived experience.' 'Can I take part? Based in UK. Over 18 years old. Gender diverse or trans identity. Lived experience of an eating disorder.' 'What's involved? 45 minute online questionnaire, covering topics on thoughts of food and your body; gender identity; mental health; and use of eating disorders services.' On the right side is the red Cardiff University logo in English and Welsh.

ALT Dark purple background with white text in lighter purple boxes. Capitalised white title reads 'Hands Up' Text below reads 'Research to understand your experience of seeking help for an eating disorder, such as what helped and what made it harder to seek support.' 'Can I take part? 16 years old +. In the UK. Have current or past experience of any eating disorder (no diagnosis needed). Self-identify with one or more of the following: From an ethnic or racial minority group, Male, From a sexual or gender minority group.' 'What's involved? Interview and questionnaire online or in person at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology Neuroscience at King’s College London'. In the bottom right corner is the red Kings College London logo.

ALT Purple background with white text in dark purple boxes. Capitalised white title reads 'Hands Up - Close Other's Perspective'. On the right of this is the red King's College London logo. Text below reads 'Research to understand the experiences of those seeking help for an eating disorder, from the perspective of loved ones.' 'Can I take part? 16 years old +. In the UK. Be a friend, family member or partner of someone who has lived experience of an eating disorder. Particularly looking to hear from those who’s loved ones have underrepresented identities.' 'What's involved? Interview and questionnaire online or in person at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology Neuroscience at King’s College London.'

ALT Dark purple background with white text in light purple boxes. Capitalised white title reads 'VR café intervention'. To the right of this is the University of Bristol logo. Text below reads 'Researchers want to create a VR café, for those who find real-life cafés challenging, as a treatment. Researchers want to work with people with current or recent eating disorder experience at each stage of the creative process.' 'Can I take part? Live in or around Bristol. Aged 16-25. Have experience of current or previous eating disorder.' 'What's involved? Take part in as many or little co-design activities as you’d like, including: Provide feedback on screenshots of the planned VR café design. Provide feedback on written scripts of café conversations. Try out the VR scenarios at the University of Bristol.' 'Particularly keen to hear from: males, those between 16-17, and those with experience of BED, bulimia, ARFID and OSFED (no diagnosis needed)'.























