Award
National Institute of Mental Health 5R61MH133710-02
Targeting Minority Stressors to Improve Eating Disorder Symptoms in Sexual Minority Individuals with Eating Disorders
Recipient
Auburn University at Auburn, Auburn, AL, United States
Award Amount
$965,842.00
Ceiling
$965,842.00
Awarded
August 08, 2025
Identifier
5R61MH133710-02
NIH grant awarded to Auburn University to develop and test a virtual treatment for eating disorders in sexual minority individuals, focusing on reducing stigma and improving coping mechanisms.
Description
This project aims to address the high risk of eating disorders among sexual minority (SM) individuals by developing and testing an innovative virtual treatment that combines evidence-based care with SM-affirmative approaches. The treatment, called PRIDE, targets mechanisms such as internalized stigma and SM-stress coping self-efficacy to reduce eating disorder symptoms.