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The fear of food measure: A novel measure for use in exposure therapy for eating disorders by Levinson, Cheri A., Byrne, Meghan

“…ABSTRACT Objective Exposure therapy for mealtime anxiety has preliminarily been effective at increasing food intake and decreasing anxiety in individuals with…”
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Facebook Use and Disordered Eating in College-Aged Women by Walker, Morgan, Thornton, Laura, Ph.D, De Choudhury, Munmun, Ph.D, Teevan, Jaime, Ph.D, Bulik, Cynthia M., Ph.D, Levinson, Cheri A., M.A, Zerwas, Stephanie, Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose Disordered eating behavior—dieting, laxative use, fasting, binge eating—is common in college-aged women (11%–20%). A documented increase in…”
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The longitudinal relationship between worry and disordered eating: Is worry a precursor or consequence of disordered eating? by Sala, Margarita, Levinson, Cheri A.

“…Worry, the core component of generalized anxiety disorder, is associated with disordered eating. However, it is unclear whether worry is a precursor to…”
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Social Anxiety and the Big Five Personality Traits: The Interactive Relationship of Trust and Openness by Kaplan, Simona C., Levinson, Cheri A., Rodebaugh, Thomas L., Menatti, Andrew, Weeks, Justin W.

“…It is well established that social anxiety (SA) has a positive relationship with neuroticism and a negative relationship with extraversion. However, findings…”
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Using individual networks to identify treatment targets for eating disorder treatment: a proof-of-concept study and initial data by Levinson, Cheri A, Hunt, Rowan A, Keshishian, Ani C, Brown, Mackenzie L, Vanzhula, Irina, Christian, Caroline, Brosof, Leigh C, Williams, Brenna M

“…Eating disorders (EDs) are severe mental illnesses, with high morbidity, mortality, and societal burden. EDs are extremely heterogenous, and only 50% of…”
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Obsessions are strongly related to eating disorder symptoms in anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa by Levinson, Cheri A., Brosof, Leigh C., Ram, Shruti Shankar, Pruitt, Alex, Russell, Street, Lenze, Eric J.

“…Anorexia nervosa (AN) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are highly comorbid. However, little research has examined which specific cognitive-behavioral…”
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Fear of food prospectively predicts drive for thinness in an eating disorder sample recently discharged from intensive treatment by Levinson, Cheri A., Brosof, Leigh C., Ma, Jackie, Fewell, Laura, Lenze, Eric J.

“…Fears of food are common in individuals with eating disorders and contribute to the high relapse rates. However, it is unknown how fears of food contribute to…”
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Editorial: Full and Partial Hospitalization Interventions for Eating Disorders by Marzola, Enrica, Rienecke, Renee D., Cardi, Valentina, Levinson, Cheri A.

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Depression, worry, and psychosocial functioning predict eating disorder treatment outcomes in a residential and partial hospitalization setting by Fewell, Laura K., Levinson, Cheri A., Stark, Lynn

“…This retrospective study explores depression, worry, psychosocial functioning, and change in body mass index (BMI) as predictors of eating disorder (ED)…”
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Reactivity to Exclusion Prospectively Predicts Social Anxiety Symptoms in Young Adults by Levinson, Cheri A, Langer, Julia K, Rodebaugh, Thomas L

“…Abstract Peer victimization leads to negative outcomes such as increased anxiety and depression. The prospective relationship between peer victimization and…”
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A HIGH-THROUGHPUT CLINICAL ASSAY FOR TESTING DRUG FACILITATION OF EXPOSURE THERAPY by Rodebaugh, Thomas L., Levinson, Cheri A., Lenze, Eric J.

“…Objective Several studies have demonstrated that D‐cycloserine (DCS) facilitates exposure therapy. We developed a standardized test of this facilitation (i.e.,…”
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Correction to: Using individual networks to identify treatment targets for eating disorder treatment: a proof-of-concept study and initial data by Levinson, Cheri A, Hunt, Rowan A, Keshishian, Ani C, Brown, Mackenzie L, Vanzhula, Irina, Christian, Caroline, Brosof, Leigh C, Williams, Brenna M

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Self-construal and social anxiety: Considering personality by Levinson, Cheri A., Langer, Julia K., Rodebaugh, Thomas L.

“…Self-construal has been identified as a potential means to explain cultural differences in social anxiety. Yet, research findings suggest that self-construal…”
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Eating disorder fear networks: Identification of central eating disorder fears by Levinson, Cheri A., Williams, Brenna M.

“…Objective Eating‐related fear and anxiety are hallmark symptoms of eating disorders (EDs). However, it is still unclear which fears are most important (e.g.,…”
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25.3 SOCIAL ANXIETY AND FRIENDSHIP QUALITY OVER TIME by Piccirillo, Marilyn, MA, Rodebaugh, Thomas, PhD, Lim, Michelle H., PhD, Shumaker, Erik A., PhD, Levinson, Cheri A., PhD, Thompson, Tess, MPH

“…Objectives: High social anxiety is associated with self-report of impaired friendship quality, but the relevant inverse and prospective relationships have not…”
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Exploring the preliminary effectiveness and acceptability of food-based exposure therapy for eating disorders: A case series of adult inpatients by Farrell, Nicholas R., Bowie, Owen R., Cimperman, Maxine M., Smith, Brad E. R., Riemann, Bradley C., Levinson, Cheri A.

“…Although exposure therapy is effective in reducing eating-related fears and avoidance in individuals with eating disorders (EDs), there has been little study…”
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Core eating disorder fears: Prevalence and differences in eating disorder fears across eating disorder diagnoses by Brown, Mackenzie L., Levinson, Cheri A.

“…Objective Fear and anxiety are key maintaining factors for eating disorder (ED) pathology. Maladaptive fears lead to ED behaviors and avoidance, which provide…”
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What are the emotions underlying feeling fat and fear of weight gain? by Levinson, Cheri A., Williams, Brenna M., Christian, Caroline

“…•Feeling fat and fear of weight gain are common affective experiences of individuals with eating disorders.•We tested which unique aspects of affect contribute…”
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Perfectionism and Difficulty Controlling Thoughts Bridge Eating Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms: A Network Analysis by Vanzhula, Irina A., Kinkel-Ram, Shruti S., Levinson, Cheri A.

“…•Difficulties controlling intrusive thoughts is a common symptom between eating disorders and OCD•Perfectionism symptoms bridge eating disorders and…”
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The legacy of hope summit: a consensus-based initiative and report on eating disorders in the U.S. and recommendations for the path forward by Blackwell, Donald, Becker, Carolyn, Bermudez, Ovidio, Berrett, Michael E, Brooks, Gayle E, Bunnell, Douglas W, Cabrera, Dena, Costin, Carolyn, Hemendinger, Nancy, Johnson, Craig, Klump, Kelly L, Levinson, Cheri A, Lutter, Michael, Maine, Margo, McAdams, Carrie J, McGilley, Beth Hartman, Murray, Stuart B, Myers, Elissa, Ouellette, J. D, Peat, Christine M, Saffran, Kristina, Setliff, Stephanie

“…Abstract Background Several unsuccessful attempts have been made to reach a cross-disciplinary consensus on issues fundamental to the field of eating disorders…”
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