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Aaron Keshen

ResearcherPsychiatryDalhousie University

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Aaron Keshen

Researcher

Psychiatry

Health Sciences

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
19 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 9 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Research

Digital Intervention Eating Disorder Prevention Social Media Diabetes Eating Disorders Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists Obesity

Latest papers

Consensus-based clinical and research recommendations for use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the context of eating disorders: a modified Delphi study.
World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026 · first author
Feasibility, Acceptability and Outcomes of Group CBT-T: A Naturalistic Mixed-Methods Comparison With Individual CBT-T.
The International journal of eating disorders · 2026 · senior author
Bulimia nervosa.
Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2026

All 28 publications

Latest funding

BodyScreen: A Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Co-Designed Mobile Intervention Targeting Maladaptive Social Media Use and Psychological Risk Factors to Reduce Eating Disorder Risk in Youth
CIHR · 2026 · Principal investigator
$100,000
Enhancing Clinician Competence in Eating Disorder Treatment: Developing Web-Based Training Modules to Support the Uptake of Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$10,000
Creating a Global Network of Experts, Knowledge Users, and Individuals with Lived Experience to Address Challenges and Opportunities in Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonist and Eating Disorder Research: Developing Comprehensive Research and Clinical Recommendations
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$12,836

All 5 grants and awards

28 publications.

Consensus-based clinical and research recommendations for use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the context of eating disorders: a modified Delphi study.

Keshen A, Koning E, Allison KC, Amaro A, Bartel S, Belliveau P, Boniferro L, Brar S, Butalia S, Bulik CM, Chao AM, Couturier J, Dennis K, Dixon L, El-Ziftawi D, Gao C, Gamberg S, Goldstone AP, Dalle Grave R, Guerdjikova AI, Halliday TM, Hahn M, Harris A, Himmerich H, Horton WB, Jericho M, Langman B, Lightbody A, Klein DA, Mayer LES, McElroy SL, Mindrum M, Peiper NC, Price C, Raffoul A, Richards J, Schaefer LM, Steinglass J, Taylor VH, Tchang BG, Trappenberg N, Walsh BT, Weintraub MA, White A, Wnuk S

World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA)2026First author

DOI: 10.1002/wps.70096 PMID: 42742590

Feasibility, Acceptability and Outcomes of Group CBT-T: A Naturalistic Mixed-Methods Comparison With Individual CBT-T.

Dixon L, Harris A, Taylor V, Spoozak L, Bartel S, Gamberg S, Trappenberg N, Price C, Sandila N, Koning E, Ali SI, Piercy E, Waller G, Keshen A

The International journal of eating disorders2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/eat.70191 PMID: 42601340

Bulimia nervosa.

Hay P, Appolinario JC, Giel KE, Keshen A, Mitchison D, Schmidt U, Steward T, Stice E

Nature reviews. Disease primers2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41572-026-00726-6 PMID: 42532999

Psilocybin as a Transdiagnostic Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbid Psychopathology: Implications for Clinical Nosology and Research Directions.

Koning E, Richard J, Keshen A

The International journal of eating disorders2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/eat.70164 PMID: 42393007

Comparing a novel, virtual, group-based guided self-help to unguided self-help for the treatment of binge-eating disorder in adults: a randomized controlled trial.

Harris AL, Nunes A, Dixon L, Ali SI, Town J, Lacroix E, Gamberg S, Keshen A

Eating disorders2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2025.2497665 PMID: 40314247

Psilocybin Treatment as an Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders: Therapeutic Rationale & Considerations for Protocol Development.

Koning E, Gamberg S, Keshen A

Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/bs16030376 PMID: 41898038

Innovative Pharmacological Approaches to Eating Disorder Treatment.

Keshen A, Touyz S, Lacroix E, Hay P, McElroy SL

The Psychiatric clinics of North America2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2025.08.014 PMID: 41708265

Delivery formats of cognitive behavior therapy in adults with eating disorders: a network meta-analysis.

Cuijpers P, Harrer M, Miguel C, Donker T, Keshen A, Karyotaki E, Linardon J

Cognitive behaviour therapy2026

DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2025.2495950 PMID: 40298188

Reduction of Loss of Control Eating in Youth With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Following Initiation of Stimulant Medication: A Prospective Study.

Price C, Koning E, Harris AL, Trappenberg N, Hilbert A, Bartel S, Chorney J, Dixon L, Sadek J, Frank GKW, Taylor V, Rasmussen W, Chatur H, Yamada D, Murray SB, Keshen A

Journal of clinical psychopharmacology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000002106 PMID: 41427841

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Mental Disorders in Adults: A Unified Series of Meta-Analyses.

Cuijpers P, Harrer M, Miguel C, Ciharova M, Papola D, Basic D, Botella C, Cristea I, de Ponti N, Donker T, Driessen E, Franco P, Gómez-Gómez I, Hamblen J, Jiménez-Orenga N, Karyotaki E, Keshen A, Linardon J, Motrico E, Matbouriahi M, Panagiotopoulou OM, Pfund RA, Plessen CY, Riper H, Schnurr PP, Sijbrandij M, Toffolo MBJ, Tong L, van Ballegooijen W, van der Ven E, van Straten A, Wang Y, Furukawa TA

JAMA psychiatry2025

DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.0482 PMID: 40238104

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Aaron Keshen

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Consensus-based clinical and research recommendations for use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the context of eating disorders: a modified Delphi study.

Feasibility, Acceptability and Outcomes of Group CBT-T: A Naturalistic Mixed-Methods Comparison With Individual CBT-T.

Bulimia nervosa.

Psilocybin as a Transdiagnostic Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbid Psychopathology: Implications for Clinical Nosology and Research Directions.

Comparing a novel, virtual, group-based guided self-help to unguided self-help for the treatment of binge-eating disorder in adults: a randomized controlled trial.

Psilocybin Treatment as an Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders: Therapeutic Rationale & Considerations for Protocol Development.

Innovative Pharmacological Approaches to Eating Disorder Treatment.

Delivery formats of cognitive behavior therapy in adults with eating disorders: a network meta-analysis.

Reduction of Loss of Control Eating in Youth With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Following Initiation of Stimulant Medication: A Prospective Study.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Mental Disorders in Adults: A Unified Series of Meta-Analyses.

BodyScreen: A Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Co-Designed Mobile Intervention Targeting Maladaptive Social Media Use and Psychological Risk Factors to Reduce Eating Disorder Risk in Youth

Enhancing Clinician Competence in Eating Disorder Treatment: Developing Web-Based Training Modules to Support the Uptake of Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders

Creating a Global Network of Experts, Knowledge Users, and Individuals with Lived Experience to Address Challenges and Opportunities in Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonist and Eating Disorder Research: Developing Comprehensive Research and Clinical Recommendations

National Implementation of Highly Efficient Evidence-Informed Treatment for Youth with Eating Disorders

TransitionED: Co-Designing and Implementing Canadian Practice Guidelines for Transitions for Youth with Eating Disorders

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