Overview
Dr. Attia received her A.B. from Princeton University in 1982 and her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1986. Formerly the director of the inpatient eating disorders program at The New York State Psychiatric Institute, Dr. Attia has more recently focused on research involving the psychobiology and treatment of anorexia nervosa. Since 1999, she has received uninterrupted funding for her research from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Dr. Attia has received a Young Investigator Award from The National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD), a Pfizer/Society for Women’s Health Research Faculty Development Award in Women’s Health, and a Career Development Award from NIMH. Dr. Attia is a member of the eating disorders work-group for DSM-5. She is also a member of The Eating Disorders Research Society and has been elected Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders.
Dr. Attia received her A.B. from Princeton University in 1982 and her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1986. Formerly the director of the inpatient eating disorders program at The New York State Psychiatric Institute, Dr. Attia has more recently focused on research involving the psychobiology and treatment of anorexia nervosa. Since 1999, she has received uninterrupted funding for her research from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Dr. Attia has received a Young Investigator Award from The National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD), a Pfizer/Society for Women’s Health Research Faculty Development Award in Women’s Health, and a Career Development Award from NIMH. Dr. Attia is a member of the eating disorders work-group for DSM-5. She is also a member of The Eating Disorders Research Society and has been elected Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders.
Publications
Funding
Active
3 grants- PIR01MH141008-01Making the MOST of Relapse Prevention in Anorexia Nervosa: A Treatment Optimization Study Targeting HabitsNIMH · 2026–2031 · via NIH RePORTER
- PIT32MH096679-14Research Training in Biobehavioral Disturbances of Eating DisordersNIMH · 2013–2028 · via NIH RePORTER
- PIR34MH127180-03Optimizing Relapse Prevention and Changing Habits (REACH+) in Anorexia NervosaNIMH · 2021–2027 · via NIH RePORTER
Completed grants (7)
- Sub-PIR21MH099388-02 EWMultimodal Imaging of the Mesocortical System in Anorexia NervosaNational Institute of Mental Health · 2014–2016 · via Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
- Sub-PIR01MH085921-05 EWOlanzapine versus Placebo in Outpatients with Anorexia NervosaNational Institute of Mental Health · 2010–2016 · via Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
- PIR34MH070597-03Anorexia Nervosa: The Importance of Treatment IntensityNIMH · 2005–2009 · via NIH RePORTER
- PIR21MH069868-03Atypical Antipsychotic Medication in Anorexia NervosaNIMH · 2004–2007 · via NIH RePORTER
- PIK23MH002021-05SEROTONIN'S ROLE IN PSYCHOBIOLOGY OF ANOREXIA NERVOSANIMH · 2001–2007 · via NIH RePORTER
- MPIM01RR000645-32SEROTONERGIC ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSANCRR · 2000–2002 · via NIH RePORTERNo publications yet