News and Media Contributions
60 Minutes: Mental Health Chatbots Powered by Artificial Intelligence Developed as a Therapy Support Tool. (2024)
NIH News in Health: Artificial Intelligence and Your Health: How Computers are Helping Medicine. (2024)
The Wall Street Journal: A Chatbot was Designed to Help Prevent Eating Disorders. Then it Gave Dieting Tips. (2023)
Washington Post: AI is acting ‘pro-anorexia’ and tech companies aren’t stopping it. (2023)
The Verge: A Chatbot Could Help Prevent Eating Disorders, New Study Finds. (2022)
Scripps: Study Finds Chatbot Plays Role in Reducing Likelihood Someone Develops an Eating Disorder. (2023)
Medscape: Innovative ‘Chatbot’ Reduces Eating Disorder Risk. (2022)
Vogue: Most People with Eating Disorders Never Get Treatment — This New Online Platform Makes Support More Accessible. (2021)
Forbes: Coronavirus Might Worsen the College Mental Health Crisis: Can Apps Help? (2020)
U.S. News & World Report: Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders (2020)
Wired: During Covid, Eating Disorder Patients Turn to Apps. (2020)
Radio and Podcast Appearances
National Public Radio (NPR) Morning Edition: Can a Chatbot Help People with Eating Disorders as Well as Another Human? (2023)
Picture Blurrfect Podcast: Can AI and Chatbots Help Eating Disorder Treatment? (2023)
DevNews Podcast: Chatbots Could Help Mitigate Eating Disorders. (2022)
BYUradio Top of Mind: Treating Eating Disorders. (2020)
Being Human Podcast from Relate Malaysia: How App-Based Technology is Tackling Eating Didsorders. (2020)
KPCC (NPR affiliate in Los Angeles) AirTalk: ‘Snapchat Dysmorphia’: How Are Selfie Filters Affecting Self Image and Mental Health? (2018)
Other Notable Media
National Institute of Mental Health Research Highlight: Chatbot Encourages People With Eating Disorders to Seek Care. (2023)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis News Release: Researchers Bring Body U to Schools with HHS Grant. (2022)
Eating Disorders Coalition: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health Awards Two Grants to Address Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls. (2022)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis News Release: College Students Access Eating Disorders Therapy Via Phone App. (2020)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis News Release: Mobile Phone Technology to Screen, Help Treat College Students. (2019)