Dr. Nancy Zucker

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Nancy Lee Zucker is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University, where she also serves as the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. She has a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. Zucker's research primarily focuses on individuals who have difficulties in detecting, interpreting, and using bodily signals to guide adaptive behavior, with significant implications for understanding psychosomatic disorders and eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Her work examines how disruptions in interoceptive capacities can contribute to these conditions. Furthermore, Zucker's research aims to develop novel treatments to help individuals feel secure in their bodies and achieve wellbeing throughout their lifespan. She has received grants from institutions such as the National Institutes of Health to support her studies, and she actively participates in various academic and community initiatives aimed at improving mental health treatment and support for students.

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