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Johanna Louise Keeler

4 papers in the library · 275 citations · publishing 2021-2025

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The pharmacological treatment of anxiety in people with eating disorders: A systematic review

Pharmacological Research May 14, 2025 Rebecca Morris, Janet Treasure, Hubertus Himmerich et al. 4 citations

People with eating disorders experience high rates of psychiatric comorbidities, including anxiety disorders such as generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias. Anxiety can influence the prognosis of an eating disorder, by worsening symptoms, and acting as a barrier to treatment. Therefore, targeting treatment efforts towards anxiety may improve eating disorder...

Novel treatments for anorexia nervosa: Insights from neuroplasticity research

European Eating Disorders Review October 12, 2023 Johanna Louise Keeler, Carol Kan, Janet Treasure et al. 36 citations

Abstract Objective Treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) remains challenging; there are no approved psychopharmacological interventions and psychotherapeutic strategies have variable efficacy. The investigation of evidence‐based treatments has so far been compounded by an underdeveloped understanding into the neurobiological changes associated with the acute stages of AN. There is converging...

Ketamine for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders: comprehensive systematic review

BJPsych Open December 23, 2021 Zach Walsh, Özden Merve Mollaahmetoğlu, Joseph M. Rootman et al. 180 citations

Background In the past two decades, subanaesthetic doses of ketamine have been demonstrated to have rapid and sustained antidepressant effects, and accumulating research has demonstrated ketamine's therapeutic effects for a range of psychiatric conditions. Aims In light of these findings surrounding ketamine's psychotherapeutic potential, we systematically review the extant evidence on...

Ketamine as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: A Narrative Review

Nutrients November 20, 2021 Johanna Louise Keeler, Janet Treasure, Mario F Juruena et al. 55 citations

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a highly complex disorder to treat, especially in severe and enduring cases. Whilst the precise aetiology of the disorder is uncertain, malnutrition and weight loss can contribute to reductions in grey and white matter of the brain, impairments in neuroplasticity and neurogenesis and difficulties with cognitive flexibility, memory and learning. Depression is highly...