Spotlight on mental health research

Launched in June 2023, the Transformative Hub for Research into Eating Disorders (THRED) is a comprehensive, cutting-edge program of research and clinical trials in eating disorders. Led by Prof. Jayashri Kulkarni and her team at Monash University's HER Centre Australia, THRED focuses on utilising the latest developments in neuroscience and brain research to generate an evidence base for new approaches to treating eating disorders.

With little change over the past 60 years in impactful treatment for eating disorders, THRED will take on a new approach to understanding why eating disorders occur and treat them from a biological perspective. Commencing in the second half of 2023, its clinical trials assess brain stimulation, hormonal manipulation and novel drug therapies. With this breakthrough research, THRED will be pioneering new biological treatments; paving new avenues of treatment and delivering novel and effective treatment options.

Ultimately, these contributions could greatly improve health outcomes and outlooks for the estimated 1 million Australians suffering from eating disorders- and benefit all those surrounding them.