Mindfulness and Eating Disorders I

Catalog description

This course focuses on research on eating and weight disorders, with an emphasis on acceptance and mindfulness-based treatments for these pathologies. The major goals of this seminar are to provide a foundation on mindfulness and eating and weight disorders research literature and learn how to plan and carry out research in this area. Students will gain exposure to the instructors program of research and will have the opportunity to join ongoing lab research projects. Students will also begin to develop their own research question within the instructors area of expertise.