The University of Minnesota is seeking adults with anorexia nervosa to participate in a research study examining the role of emotions and learning in eating disorder behaviors.
Call 612-625-1542 or email mcedr@umn.edu and ask about the Learning and Emotions Study.
You may be eligible to participate if...
You are 18 or older
You are right-handed
You are currently experiencing symptoms such as restrictive eating, fear of weight gain, binge eating and/or purging
Four 3.5-5 hour study visits over the course of one year which include...
Interviews and questionnaires
Answering questions on your cell phone
Physical exam with height, blind weight and a blood draw
Decision-making computer tasks
fMRI scan
Eating food in the laboratory
Participants are compensated up to $450 for their time, with a possibility of additional compensation from certain study tasks.
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