Recruitment Call: Neuroanatomical Differences Associated with Anorexia Nervosa and Masking Behaviour in Autistic Individuals

What can I Expect?
We are inviting Autistic individuals with and without anorexia nervosa to take part in a study investigating the relationship between brain structure, eating disorder symptoms and masking behaviour in autism. Participants are asked to firstly complete a series of questionnaires, which can be done either online or in-person, as well as undergo an MRI scan of the brain. In total, we expect participation in this study to last about 3 hours, with the MRI scan lasting about 45 minutes. Please note that this MRI scan will take place in Aberdeen, and you may need to travel in order to receive this scan. 

Who can Participate? 
You may be eligible to participate in this study if:  
  • You are between 25-45 years old 
  • You are Autistic  
  • You have living experience of anorexia nervosa (AN) OR you have no previous experience of an eating disorder (no AN)
  • You have no history of trauma affecting the brain 
  • You have no contraindication to MRI 
If you are still interested in taking part, please feel free to complete our pre-recruitment screener, which can be accessed via scanning the QR code or clicking the link attached to either of our recruitment flyers. If you have any questions, please do feel free to read the participant information sheet that applies to you (AN or No AN), as well as our simplified pictorial participant information sheet. 

Any Questions, or Keen to Participate?
Please feel free to contact our research team at EDAC@ed.ac.uk or michelle.sader3@abdn.ac.uk for any further questions!

If you have no experience of an eating disorder, view our recruitment flyer here!
If you have experience of anorexia nervosa, view our recruitment flyer here!

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