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Interested in Participating?
Check out our studies we are currently recruiting for!
Longitudinal Reward Study
Principal Investigator at Western University: Dr. Lindsay Bodell
Lead investigator at McGill University: Dr. Sarah Racine
We are collaborating with the BEEP lab supervised by Dr. Sarah Racine at McGill University to investigate how various components of reward processing relate to different stages of illness in those with binge-type eating disorders. Ultimately, this knowledge will help improve the effectiveness of treatments for binge-type eating disorders.
or email pearlab@uwo.ca
Mood Study
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lindsay Bodell
We are examining how different moods including negative emotional states influence brain responses and motivation to eat in individuals with and without binge eating behaviours. The overall aim of this research is to improve prevention and treatment approaches for those engaging in binge eating.
or email pearlab@uwo.ca
Cognitive Flexibility Study
Graduate Student Researcher: Samantha Withnell, MSc
Individual differences in cognitive processes related to problem solving have previously been identified in eating disorder patient samples, however, previous studies have been limited by small patient samples that are limited to specific types of eating disorders (e.g., Anorexia Nervosa). It is currently unclear whether individual differences in cognitive abilities are related to specific types of eating problems or to changes in body weight. The purpose of this study is to examine cognitive abilities among a community sample of people recruited from Canada and the United States, who experience a variety of eating and body image problems. Findings from this study may increase our understanding of cognitive processes related to eating problems, and strategies to better target these processes in treatment for eating disorders.
or email pearlab@uwo.ca
rTMS and Food-Reward Motivation Study
Dr. Lindsay Bodell, Dr. Cassandra Lowe, Kendall Schmidt
This study is exploring how people respond to rewarding foods and how these responses may be influenced by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a safe and non-invasive form of brain stimulation. Participants will complete a computer-based task that measures motivation for food rewards. The study will also examine whether individual differences in trait impulsivity affect how people respond to rTMS.
or email pearlab@uwo.ca
The Feelings while Eating throughout the Day Study (FED Study)
Graduate Student Researcher: Kendall Schmidt, MSc
The purpose of this study is to better understand people’s experiences with eating in their daily lives. Using brief surveys completed on multiple occasions, the study will explore how thoughts, feelings, and reactions related to eating may shift throughout the day and across different eating situations. Over a two-week period, participants will be asked to complete short self-report surveys during everyday eating episodes.
or email pearlab@uwo.ca
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