Dr. Barnhart speaks about community, connection, and their impacts on eating disorders

Dr Wesley Barnhart is a clinical psychologist, an eating disorders expert and an assistant professor of psychology at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. Wesley discusses his own journey, queer identity and eating disorder struggles, as well as the importance of community and connection and their impacts on eating disorder recovery.

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EMBRACED Lab

Elevating Minoritized Backgrounds in Research on Appearance Concerns and Eating Disorders Lab

The EMBRACED Lab was founded in 2025 at Suffolk University. Our research will establish an empirical foundation for the inclusion of multicultural nuances (e.g., identity-specific stress) in evidence-based practice for eating disorders.

Our research also identifies high-risk subgroups for eating disorder symptoms to inform the development of personalized treatment targets in LGBTQ+ individuals.

Finally, our research helps establish a global understanding of eating disorders through cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural partnerships, advancing the assessment, etiology, and intervention of eating disorders in all people.

You can discover more about Dr. Wesley Barnhart, his work and publications at his Suffolk University webpage.