Kendra R. Becker, PhD

Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

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Low Ghrelin and Anxiety in ARFID
Original Research

May 3, 2023

Low ghrelin levels were associated with greater anxiety in ARFID, indicating a potential target in the treatment of this disorder.
Aluma Chovel Sella, Natalia Hadaway, Casey Stern, et al
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Elevated CCK With ARFID
Original Research

July 11, 2022

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is characterized by food avoidance unmotivated by body weight/shape concerns. This study explored if levels of the satiety hormone cholecystokinin are higher in individuals...
Helen Burton Murray, Kendra R. Becker, Stephanie Harshman, et al
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Original Research

September 7, 2021

DSM-5 criteria for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) include ambiguities that can affect access to treatment. This study looked at how differing definitions affect the number of individuals who...
Stephanie G. Harshman, Jenny Jo, Megan Kuhnle, et al

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