[{"pmid":"1","publication":"International Journal of Eating Disorders","doi":"10.1002/eat.70080","citation":{"ama":"Lehe MS, Halbeisen G, Steins‐Loeber S, Paslakis G. Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>. Published online 2026. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080\">10.1002/eat.70080</a>","van":"Lehe MS, Halbeisen G, Steins‐Loeber S, Paslakis G. Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2026;","bjps":"<b>Lehe MS <i>et al.</i></b> (2026) Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (ISMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>.","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Lehe, Martin S.</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Steins‐Loeber, Sabine</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Paslakis, Georgios</span>: Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study. In: <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, Wiley (2026)","ufg":"<b>Lehe, Martin S. u. a.</b>: Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study, in: <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> (2026).","short":"M.S. Lehe, G. Halbeisen, S. Steins‐Loeber, G. Paslakis, International Journal of Eating Disorders (2026).","chicago":"Lehe, Martin S., Georg Halbeisen, Sabine Steins‐Loeber, and Georgios Paslakis. “Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (ISMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study.” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, 2026. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080</a>.","mla":"Lehe, Martin S., et al. “Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (ISMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study.” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, eat. 70080, 2026, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080</a>.","chicago-de":"Lehe, Martin S., Georg Halbeisen, Sabine Steins‐Loeber und Georgios Paslakis. 2026. Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080\">10.1002/eat.70080</a>, .","havard":"M.S. Lehe, G. Halbeisen, S. Steins‐Loeber, G. Paslakis, Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study, International Journal of Eating Disorders. (2026).","apa":"Lehe, M. S., Halbeisen, G., Steins‐Loeber, S., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2026). Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, Article eat. 70080. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080</a>","ieee":"M. S. Lehe, G. Halbeisen, S. Steins‐Loeber, and G. Paslakis, “Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study,” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, Art. no. eat. 70080, 2026, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70080\">10.1002/eat.70080</a>."},"language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"external_id":{"isi":["001709462800001"],"pmid":["41804178"]},"publisher":"Wiley","_id":"13554","user_id":"83778","article_number":"eat.70080","status":"public","quality_controlled":"1","isi":"1","publication_identifier":{"issn":["0276-3478","1098-108X"]},"date_created":"2026-03-25T13:32:41Z","publication_status":"published","date_updated":"2026-04-10T11:47:42Z","abstract":[{"text":"Objective Eating disorders (EDs) in men are underdiagnosed and undertreated, partly due to stigma hindering help-seeking. This randomized waitlist-controlled study tested the efficacy of the iSMEsH online anti-stigma intervention targeting German general practitioners (GPs) and medical students. The program aimed to reduce stigmatizing attitudes toward men with EDs and improve knowledge and self-efficacy in managing ED symptoms.Method A total of 292 participants (130 GPs, 162 medical students) were randomly assigned to immediate intervention or waitlist control. The intervention consisted of six video-based, on-demand modules co-developed with men who have lived experience of an ED, combining education and contact-based strategies. Outcomes included cognitive stigma (knowledge), affective stigma (biased attitudes), and behavioral stigma (treatment self-efficacy), assessed at three timepoints.Results The iSMEsH anti-stigma intervention significantly increased knowledge of male-specific ED presentations and enhanced treatment self-efficacy in both GP and medical student populations. Effects on affective stigma were less consistent.Discussion Findings support the efficacy of the iSMEsH anti-stigma intervention in improving knowledge and treatment self-efficacy regarding EDs in men among healthcare professionals. Effects on affective stigma were limited and may require longer follow-up periods to be comprehensively captured. The intervention shows promise as a scalable tool to reduce stigma and improve care for men with EDs.Trial Registration On July 1, 2024 (#181,415; https://aspredicted.org/tzds-h5yq.pdf) and a study protocol is published under Lehe et al. (2025)","lang":"eng"}],"year":"2026","department":[{"_id":"DEP1500"}],"type":"scientific_journal_article","author":[{"full_name":"Lehe, Martin S.","last_name":"Lehe","first_name":"Martin S."},{"orcid":"0000-0002-9529-2215","last_name":"Halbeisen","full_name":"Halbeisen, Georg","id":"85780","first_name":"Georg"},{"first_name":"Sabine","last_name":"Steins‐Loeber","full_name":"Steins‐Loeber, Sabine"},{"first_name":"Georgios","full_name":"Paslakis, Georgios","last_name":"Paslakis"}],"title":"Efficacy of the Intervention Against the Stigmatization of Men With Eating Disorders in Primary Healthcare (iSMEsH): Results From a Randomized Waitlist‐Controlled Study"},{"date_updated":"2026-04-10T11:52:57Z","publication_status":"published","date_created":"2026-03-25T13:38:03Z","publication_identifier":{"issn":["0276-3478","1098-108X"]},"isi":"1","title":"Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study","author":[{"full_name":"Mehranfar, Samuel P. E.","last_name":"Mehranfar","first_name":"Samuel P. E."},{"first_name":"Georg","last_name":"Halbeisen","orcid":"0000-0002-9529-2215","full_name":"Halbeisen, Georg","id":"85780"},{"full_name":"Braks, Karsten","last_name":"Braks","first_name":"Karsten"},{"last_name":"Huber","full_name":"Huber, Thomas J.","first_name":"Thomas J."},{"last_name":"Paslakis","full_name":"Paslakis, Georgios","first_name":"Georgios"}],"type":"scientific_journal_article","department":[{"_id":"DEP1500"}],"year":"2026","abstract":[{"lang":"eng","text":"Objective Despite significant health and psychosocial impairments, many individuals with eating disorders (ED) view their disorder as an integral part of their identity. Because this \"ego-syntonicity\" is associated with low treatment motivation and treatment dropouts, we investigated the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a newly developed externalization exercise in virtual reality (VR) for EDs.\r\nMethod N = 51 inpatients with EDs (42 women, 8 men, 1 not reported; mean age = 31.9 years) imagined that an object simulated in VR (a sphere) represented their ED. They then modified the object using controller-assisted actions (controlling distance, size, color, and cutting it up). The perceived valence, activation, and difficulty of each action as well as user experiences were recorded. Effect parameters (self-ED overlap as a measure of relative externalization, general self-efficacy) were recorded before and after the exercise.\r\nResults Patients rated their experience predominantly positive. Self-ED overlap decreased (Cohen's d = 0.46, 95% CI [0.22, 0.69]) and self-efficacy increased from before to after participation (Cohen's d = -0.22, 95% CI [-0.43, -0.01]). The effects were comparable between anorexia nervosa and other diagnostic groups.\r\nConclusion The results indicate the feasibility and potential efficacy of the newly developed VR procedure for externalizing EDs and provide a basis for planning controlled studies."}],"_id":"13612","user_id":"83778","external_id":{"pmid":["41772270"],"isi":["001704943000001"]},"publisher":"Wiley","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"citation":{"chicago-de":"Mehranfar, Samuel P. E., Georg Halbeisen, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber und Georgios Paslakis. 2026. Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075\">10.1002/eat.70075</a>, .","havard":"S.P.E. Mehranfar, G. Halbeisen, K. Braks, T.J. Huber, G. Paslakis, Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study, International Journal of Eating Disorders. (2026).","apa":"Mehranfar, S. P. E., Halbeisen, G., Braks, K., Huber, T. J., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2026). Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, Article eat. 70075. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075</a>","ieee":"S. P. E. Mehranfar, G. Halbeisen, K. Braks, T. J. Huber, and G. Paslakis, “Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study,” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, Art. no. eat. 70075, 2026, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075\">10.1002/eat.70075</a>.","chicago":"Mehranfar, Samuel P. E., Georg Halbeisen, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber, and Georgios Paslakis. “Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study.” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, 2026. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075</a>.","mla":"Mehranfar, Samuel P. E., et al. “Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study.” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, eat. 70075, 2026, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075</a>.","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Mehranfar, Samuel P. E.</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Braks, Karsten</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Huber, Thomas J.</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Paslakis, Georgios</span>: Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study. In: <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, Wiley (2026)","ufg":"<b>Mehranfar, Samuel P.E. u. a.</b>: Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study, in: <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> (2026).","short":"S.P.E. Mehranfar, G. Halbeisen, K. Braks, T.J. Huber, G. Paslakis, International Journal of Eating Disorders (2026).","ama":"Mehranfar SPE, Halbeisen G, Braks K, Huber TJ, Paslakis G. Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>. Published online 2026. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70075\">10.1002/eat.70075</a>","van":"Mehranfar SPE, Halbeisen G, Braks K, Huber TJ, Paslakis G. Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2026;","bjps":"<b>Mehranfar SPE <i>et al.</i></b> (2026) Virtual Reality Externalization (VR‐E) for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Pilot Study. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>."},"doi":"10.1002/eat.70075","publication":"International Journal of Eating Disorders","pmid":"1","status":"public","article_number":"eat.70075"},{"status":"public","user_id":"83778","_id":"13613","page":"169-178","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"citation":{"van":"Tokic M, Halbeisen G, Braks K, Huber TJ, Timmesfeld N, Paslakis G. Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2026;59(1):169–78.","ama":"Tokic M, Halbeisen G, Braks K, Huber TJ, Timmesfeld N, Paslakis G. Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>. 2026;59(1):169-178. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573\">10.1002/eat.24573</a>","bjps":"<b>Tokic M <i>et al.</i></b> (2026) Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> <b>59</b>, 169–178.","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Tokic, Marianne</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Braks, Karsten</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Huber, Thomas J.</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Timmesfeld, Nina</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Paslakis, Georgios</span>: Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis. In: <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> Bd. 59, Wiley (2026), Nr. 1, S. 169–178","short":"M. Tokic, G. Halbeisen, K. Braks, T.J. Huber, N. Timmesfeld, G. Paslakis, International Journal of Eating Disorders 59 (2026) 169–178.","ufg":"<b>Tokic, Marianne u. a.</b>: Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis, in: <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> 59 (2026), H. 1,  S. 169–178.","mla":"Tokic, Marianne, et al. “Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis.” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, vol. 59, no. 1, 2026, pp. 169–78, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573</a>.","chicago":"Tokic, Marianne, Georg Halbeisen, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber, Nina Timmesfeld, and Georgios Paslakis. “Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis.” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> 59, no. 1 (2026): 169–78. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573</a>.","apa":"Tokic, M., Halbeisen, G., Braks, K., Huber, T. J., Timmesfeld, N., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2026). Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, <i>59</i>(1), 169–178. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573</a>","chicago-de":"Tokic, Marianne, Georg Halbeisen, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber, Nina Timmesfeld und Georgios Paslakis. 2026. Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> 59, Nr. 1: 169–178. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573\">10.1002/eat.24573</a>, .","havard":"M. Tokic, G. Halbeisen, K. Braks, T.J. Huber, N. Timmesfeld, G. Paslakis, Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis, International Journal of Eating Disorders. 59 (2026) 169–178.","ieee":"M. Tokic, G. Halbeisen, K. Braks, T. J. Huber, N. Timmesfeld, and G. Paslakis, “Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis,” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 169–178, 2026, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24573\">10.1002/eat.24573</a>."},"publisher":"Wiley","external_id":{"pmid":["41090212"],"isi":["001594338600001"]},"intvolume":"        59","doi":"10.1002/eat.24573","publication":"International Journal of Eating Disorders","pmid":"1","title":"Weight Trajectories During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Dynamic Time Warp Analysis","issue":"1","author":[{"full_name":"Tokic, Marianne","last_name":"Tokic","first_name":"Marianne"},{"orcid":"0000-0002-9529-2215","last_name":"Halbeisen","full_name":"Halbeisen, Georg","id":"85780","first_name":"Georg"},{"full_name":"Braks, Karsten","last_name":"Braks","first_name":"Karsten"},{"first_name":"Thomas J.","full_name":"Huber, Thomas J.","last_name":"Huber"},{"full_name":"Timmesfeld, Nina","last_name":"Timmesfeld","first_name":"Nina"},{"first_name":"Georgios","last_name":"Paslakis","full_name":"Paslakis, Georgios"}],"type":"scientific_journal_article","department":[{"_id":"DEP1500"}],"abstract":[{"text":"Background: Restoring weight is a primary goal during anorexia nervosa (AN) treatment. Previous studies linked different weight gain profiles to treatment outcomes, but there is currently no consensus on profile shapes and numbers. We argue that heterogeneity stems from temporal distortions (\"warping\") in weight gain, and that similar weight improvements can stretch over different time periods. We thus favor a novel non-parametric solution that accounts for warping to identify weight trajectories. Method: Time series clustering with dynamic time warping (DTW) was used to identify weight change trajectories among N = 518 patients with AN during inpatient treatment. Within-person body-mass-index gain (triangle BMI) served as our primary dependent variable to identify clusters. We characterized clusters based on admission psychopathology scores, and analyzed associations of cluster affiliation with changes in clinical outcomes between admission and discharge using linear and logistic models. Results: We identified four distinct clusters, with n = 76 patients showing initial weight gain (Cluster 1), n = 329 showing continuous weight gain (Cluster 2), n = 70 showing initial weight loss and recovery (Cluster 3), and n = 43 showing weight loss (Cluster 4). The four clusters differed in terms of admission BMI, psychopathology scores, and days spent in treatment, and cluster assignment predicted treatment outcomes. Conclusion: Using one of the largest hitherto examined samples for weight gain profile analysis, the novel DTW-based approach provided an overall more elaborated set of outcome-predictive profiles compared to previous studies, which could help inform individualized treatment strategies and allocate therapeutic resources efficiently.","lang":"eng"}],"year":"2026","volume":59,"publication_status":"published","date_updated":"2026-04-10T11:50:39Z","publication_identifier":{"issn":["0276-3478","1098-108X"]},"date_created":"2026-03-25T13:38:22Z","isi":"1"},{"publisher":"Wiley","citation":{"short":"G. Halbeisen, L. Amin, K. Braks, T.J. Huber, G. Paslakis, International Journal of Eating Disorders 57 (2024) 2452–2460.","ufg":"<b>Halbeisen, Georg u. a.</b>: Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, in: <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> 57 (2024), H. 12,  S. 2452–2460.","ieee":"G. Halbeisen, L. Amin, K. Braks, T. J. Huber, and G. Paslakis, “Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa,” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, vol. 57, no. 12, pp. 2452–2460, 2024, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305\">10.1002/eat.24305</a>.","apa":"Halbeisen, G., Amin, L., Braks, K., Huber, T. J., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2024). Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, <i>57</i>(12), 2452–2460. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305</a>","chicago-de":"Halbeisen, Georg, Lina Amin, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber und Georgios Paslakis. 2024. Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> 57, Nr. 12: 2452–2460. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305\">10.1002/eat.24305</a>, .","havard":"G. Halbeisen, L. Amin, K. Braks, T.J. Huber, G. Paslakis, Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, International Journal of Eating Disorders. 57 (2024) 2452–2460.","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Amin, Lina</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Braks, Karsten</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Huber, Thomas J.</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Paslakis, Georgios</span>: Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa. In: <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> Bd. 57, Wiley (2024), Nr. 12, S. 2452–2460","bjps":"<b>Halbeisen G <i>et al.</i></b> (2024) Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> <b>57</b>, 2452–2460.","van":"Halbeisen G, Amin L, Braks K, Huber TJ, Paslakis G. Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2024;57(12):2452–60.","ama":"Halbeisen G, Amin L, Braks K, Huber TJ, Paslakis G. Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa. <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>. 2024;57(12):2452-2460. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305\">10.1002/eat.24305</a>","mla":"Halbeisen, Georg, et al. “Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa.” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i>, vol. 57, no. 12, 2024, pp. 2452–60, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305</a>.","chicago":"Halbeisen, Georg, Lina Amin, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber, and Georgios Paslakis. “Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa.” <i>International Journal of Eating Disorders</i> 57, no. 12 (2024): 2452–60. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305\">https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24305</a>."},"language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"page":"2452-2460","_id":"13617","keyword":["anorexia nervosa","inpatient treatment","physical activity","psychotherapy","restlessness","urge for movement"],"user_id":"83781","doi":"10.1002/eat.24305","publication":"International Journal of Eating Disorders","intvolume":"        57","status":"public","date_updated":"2026-03-27T08:10:14Z","volume":57,"publication_status":"published","date_created":"2026-03-25T14:39:29Z","publication_identifier":{"issn":["0276-3478","1098-108X"]},"type":"scientific_journal_article","author":[{"first_name":"Georg","id":"85780","full_name":"Halbeisen, Georg","last_name":"Halbeisen","orcid":"0000-0002-9529-2215"},{"last_name":"Amin","full_name":"Amin, Lina","first_name":"Lina"},{"first_name":"Karsten","full_name":"Braks, Karsten","last_name":"Braks"},{"first_name":"Thomas J.","full_name":"Huber, Thomas J.","last_name":"Huber"},{"last_name":"Paslakis","full_name":"Paslakis, Georgios","first_name":"Georgios"}],"title":"Acute Activity Urges Predict Lower Early Weight Gain During Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa","issue":"12","year":"2024","abstract":[{"lang":"eng","text":"Early weight gain is a primary goal in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) and associated with more favorable discharge weights and clinical outcomes. Activity urges, that is, a motivational state to engage in activity, have been suspected to delay early weight gain, but their prognostic role remains barely explored. Here, we investigated whether acute (state‐like) activity urges at treatment onset would predict within‐person weight gain in patients with AN during the initial 2 weeks of inpatient treatment. Adults with AN from an inpatient unit (<jats:italic>N</jats:italic> = 53) completed an activity urges measure at treatment onset, and weight changes were monitored for the duration of their treatment. Regression analyses, controlling for admission body mass index and other patient variables (i.e., patient age and AN subtype), found that higher state activity urges were associated with lower initial weight gain. Mediation analyses showed that differences in early weight changes further linked higher activity urges at admission to lower discharge weights. An activity urge cutoff value of 2.76 for distinguishing between cases with optimal and suboptimal initial weight gain is proposed. We discuss potential mechanisms of the link between activity urges and early weight gain and the implications of activity urges as a prognostic factor for improving weight restoration during AN treatment."}],"department":[{"_id":"DEP1500"}]}]