Sources & Key Research — Eating Disorders

[1] Eating Disorders Victoria. Evidence-based eating disorder treatment. Lists family-based treatment for young people with anorexia, and CBT-ED, specialist supportive clinical management, the Maudsley model, focal psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy and DBT for adults, by eating disorder. Read more

[2] Peck SK, et al. (2023). Psilocybin therapy for females with anorexia nervosa: a phase 1, open-label feasibility study. Nature Medicine. A small study with 10 participants, designed to assess safety and feasibility. Read study

[3] InsideOut Institute. Panorexia: psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for treatment-resistant anorexia nervosa. View the trial page

[4] Brewerton TD, et al. (2022). MDMA-assisted therapy significantly reduces eating disorder symptoms in a randomized placebo-controlled trial of adults with severe PTSD. Journal of Psychiatric Research. Eating disorder symptoms were an exploratory measure in a PTSD trial. Read study

[5] MAPS. An open-label, multi-site phase 2 study of the safety and feasibility of MDMA-assisted therapy for eating disorders (MED1). View the study page

[6] Schwartz T, et al. (2021). A longitudinal case series of IM ketamine for patients with severe and enduring eating disorders and comorbid treatment-resistant depression. Clinical Case Reports. A small case series without a comparison group. Read study