In this episode of Love Yourself So Matcha, Dr. Eric Stice, Clinical Psychologist at Stanford University, joins us to discuss his work in identifying risk factors of eating disorders and designing and evaluating treatment interventions to prevent them. Dr. Stice's most recent research studies risk factors for onset of anorexia nervosa in adolescent girls. 

Their team is actively recruiting eligible participants—girls aged 13-15 residing in the Bay Area, California. If you know somebody that fulfills this criteria, please have their parent learn more and reach out with the following resources:

⚠️ TW: mental health, eating disorders

In this episode of Love Yourself So Matcha, Lily and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, author of "No Period, Now What?" Nico has a Ph.D. in computational biology from MIT and has since shared her knowledge of the path to recovery from amenorrhea, helping hundreds of others achieve their dreams of womanhood and pregnancy. We dive into the details of Nico's experience with amenorrhea, her recommendations for recovery, and the concept of going "all in."

Learn more about Dr. Nico and her book: noperiodnowwhat.com

⚠️ TW: Mental health, eating disorders

In this episode of Love Yourself So Matcha, Cindy and Lily had the opportunity to speak with Rachael Flatt, a 2010 Olympian, the 2010 US Figure Skating National Champion, and now a Stanford University Graduate / Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina. We dive into the details of Rachael's research on eating disorders, her conclusions about mental health, and her plans for the future. Tune in to hear a scientific perspective on various psychological disorders and research processes!