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Research interests
Monica graduated as valedictorian for the School of Psychology within the University of Western Australia in 2015. She received First Class Honours for her undergradute thesis, "Exploring the Role of Obsessionality in Anorexia Nervosa: An Upward Spiral?".
Her current research centres on an exploration of oxytocin abnormalities within bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Specifically, she is undertaking a proof-of-concept study to test the novel hypothesis that a single dose of oxytocin reduces subsequent binging tendencies in individuals with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
27 Feb 2012 → 10 Nov 2015
Keywords
- R Medicine (General)
- BF Psychology
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
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Research output
- 11 Article
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A novel approach for autism spectrum condition patients with eating disorders: Analysis of treatment cost-savings
Tchanturia, K., Dandil, Y., Li, Z., Smith, K., Leslie, M. & Byford, S., 10 Jul 2020, In: European Eating Disorders Review. p. 1-5 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access18 Citations (Scopus) -
Investigating resting brain perfusion abnormalities and disease target-engagement by intranasal oxytocin in women with bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder and healthy controls
Martins, D., Leslie, M., Rodan, S., Zelaya, F., Treasure, J. & Paloyelis, Y., 26 May 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Translational psychiatry. 10, 1, 180.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile10 Citations (Scopus)50 Downloads (Pure) -
The Influence of Oxytocin on Risk-Taking in the Balloon Analogue Risk Task Among Women with Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder
Leslie, M., Leppanen, J., Paloyelis, Y., Nazar, B. P. & Treasure, J., 3 Jul 2019, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Neuroendocrinology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The use of a positive mood induction video-clip to target eating behaviour in people with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder: An experimental study
Cardi, V., Leppanen, J., Leslie, M. R., Esposito, M. & Treasure, J. L., Feb 2019, In: Appetite. 133, p. 400-404 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile15 Citations (Scopus)425 Downloads (Pure) -
Towards a Translational Approach to Food Addiction: Implications for Bulimia Nervosa
Leslie, M., Lambert, E. & Treasure, J., 25 Jun 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Current addiction reports.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)159 Downloads (Pure)
Thesis
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The addictive appetite model of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder: a synthesis of basic science and clinical evidence for a new maintenance model of recurrent binge eating
Author: Leslie, M. R., 1 Nov 2019Supervisor: Treasure, J. (Supervisor) & Paloyelis, Y. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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