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Dr Karina Allen

@karina-maudsley.bsky.social
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Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Adjunct Reader | Eating disorders service, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust | IoPPN, King's College London She/her. Views my own. www.kcl.ac.uk/research/eating-disor…

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Dr Karina Allen @karina-maudsley.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Thanks to Canadian colleagues for a well organised, thoughtful event in beautiful Vancouver, focused on how we improve early detection and intervention for eating disorders 👏🇨🇦 @freedfromed.bsky.social
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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
What really matters in early intervention for eating disorders? We want to hear from you – those with lived experience, families, clinicians, researchers, anyone involved. Take our short survey here: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... #EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED
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Dr Karina Allen @karina-maudsley.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
If you're a carer / supporter / family member / friend of someone with an eating disorder - we'd love to hear your experiences seeking support for or with your loved one with an ED ⬇️ @edifyresearch.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social
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Dr Karina Allen @karina-maudsley.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
New publication on help-seeking in eating disorders, with consideration of intersecting marginalised characteristics. Brilliant first PhD publication from Jessica Wilkins! @freedfromed.bsky.social @edifyresearch.bsky.social @kingsedresearch.bsky.social jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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freedfromed.bsky.social @freedfromed.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
What factors need to be considered when thinking about personalising treatment for eating disorders? A new research paper reviews the key current considerations, gaps in our knowledge, and the potential directions for the future of personalisation. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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The current clinical approach to feeding and eating disorders aimed to increase personalization of management
Feeding and eating disorders (FEDs) are a heterogeneous grouping of disorders at the mind-body interface, with typical onset from childhood into emerging adulthood. They occur along a spectrum of dis...
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EDCRN (Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network) @edcrn.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
🌟Join the EDCRN Youth Advisory Board! 🌟 Help shape our network, improve ED care, & deepen understanding of ED treatment & outcomes. Share your experiences to ensure all voices are heard. ⭐ For ages 12–17 in recovery 📅 3 online 2-hour meetings 💷 £25/hour Link in our Bio!
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Dr Karina Allen @karina-maudsley.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Such an honour to work with this incredible lady 🎉
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EDCRN (Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network) @edcrn.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
📢 Join us for the EDCRN launch webinar! 🗓 13th Jan 2025 ⏰ 12:00–14:00 GMT 💻 Online via Teams 💡 Key Topics: ✨ EDCRN vision & motivations ✨ Insights from caregivers & lived experience ✨ How services can get involved ✨ Q&A session 📩 Register now: forms.office.com/e/ZuHS2fbFGm
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Dr Karina Allen @karina-maudsley.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Post Beat are gathering views to help shape their approach to Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026. If you'd like to take part: beateatingdisorders.tfaforms.net/196?utm_sour...
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EDCRN (Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network) @edcrn.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
We’ve created a Starter Pack for UK-based eating disorders research to connect & support those in the field! 🧠📊✨ Follow the pack to stay updated & get involved: go.bsky.app/9Qgb1HZ If you would like to be included, send us a DM! 💌
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Gerome Breen @psychgenomics.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Please apply for this postdoc analyst position in the UK's Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network. #eatingdisorders #treatment #epidemiology #genetics - DM if any questions www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKR331/r...
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Research Fellow (Statistician) – Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network at King's College London
Recruiting now: Research Fellow (Statistician) – Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
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Dr Karina Allen @karina-maudsley.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Great to see our publication out today - use of programme-led and focused treatments (aka 'brief' / 'low intensity') in FREED early intervention services. We need to routinely offer these to patients who may benefit! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Programme‐Led and Focused Interventions for Recent Onset Binge/Purge Eating Disorders: Use and Outcomes in the First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) Network
Objective We aimed to compare use of, and outcomes from, programme-led and focused interventions (guided self-help and 10 session cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders [CBT-T]) relative ...
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Dr Karina Allen @karina-maudsley.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
A very inspiring, hopeful & energetic event on peer support work from the BPS @bpsofficial.bsky.social Faculty of Eating Disorders today @jessthegriff.bsky.social
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Anna Carnegie @annacarnegie.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Our study is now on BlueSky! Please give @edcrn.bsky.social a follow for updates on this groundbreaking initiative to improve understanding of, and outcomes for, eating disorders through the collection of standardised data😊
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