B2632 - The overlap between eating disorders and Obsessive compulsive disorder 09/02/2016 - 2349 - 28/10/2016
B number:
B2632
Principal applicant name:
Nadia Micali | ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI (US)
Co-applicants:
Dr Stephanie Zerwas
Title of project:
The overlap between eating disorders and Obsessive compulsive disorder (09/02/2016 - 23:49)
Proposal summary:
Eating disorders, in particular anorexia nervosa (AN) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are often debilitating brain-based disorders that place significant burdens on patients, families and the larger economy. Although we know that both disorders run in families due to genetic factors, we do not have a good way to measure an individual’s genetic risk for these illnesses. This study will provide new measures of shared and unique AN and OCD genetic risk and will examine how these genetic risk scores predict problems with emotional, behavioral and cognitive functioning and eating disorders symptoms in order to better prevent, detect, and treat these disorders.
Date proposal received:
Wednesday, 10 February, 2016
Date proposal approved:
Wednesday, 17 February, 2016
Keywords:
Mental health - Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognition, Eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia, Mental health, GWAS