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Ximei Chen
Psychology
Southwest University
Chongqing
Language: Chinese, English
Eating Disorders
Neural Mechanisms
Binge Eating
Bulimia
Dieting
Machine Learning
Connectome
Neurobiology
Brain Connectivity
Causal Modeling
Areas of Focus
- Neural Mechanisms of Eating Disorders
Work Experience
- 2024/07 - Present - Southwest University - Associate Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2018/09 - 2024/06 PhD in Basic Psychology and Education: Southwest University
- 2014/09 - 2018/06 Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Sichuan Normal University
Publications
- Connectome-based prediction of eating disorder-associated symptomatology, Chen, X., Dong, D., Zhou, F., Gao, X., Liu, Y., Wang, J., ... Chen, H*., 2022
- Friendship quality and adolescent intuitive eating: A chain mediation model and gender differences, Chen, Ximei, Luo, Yijun, Chen, Hong*., 2020
- Body image victimization experiences and disordered eating behaviors among Chinese female adolescents: The role of body dissatisfaction and depression, Chen, Ximei, Luo, Yijun, Chen, Hong*., 2020
- Altered effective connectivity between reward and inhibitory control networks in people with binge eating episodes: A spectral dynamic causal modeling study, Chen, Ximei, Li, Wei, Liu, Yong, Xiao, Ming, Chen, Hong*., 2023
- Resting-state functional network connectivity underlying eating disorder symptoms in healthy young adults, Chen, Ximei, Gao, X., Qin, J., Wang, C., Xiao, M., Tian, Y., ... Chen, H*., 2021
- Association between high levels of body-esteem and increased degree of midcingulate cortex global connectivity: A resting-state fMRI study, Chen, Ximei, Xiao, M., Qin, J., Bian, Z., Qiu, J., Feng, T., ... Chen, H*., 2022
- Self and the brain: Self-concept mediates the effect of resting-state brain activity and connectivity on self-esteem in school-aged children, Chen, Ximei, Huang, Y., Xiao, M., Luo, Y., Liu, Y., Song, S., ... Chen, H*., 2021
- Gray matter volume and functional connectivity underlying binge eating in healthy children, Chen, Ximei, Li, W., Qin, J., Gao, X., Liu, Y., Song, S., ... Chen, H*., 2022
- Orbitofrontal neural dissociation of healthy and unhealthy food reward sensitivity in normal-weight binge eaters, Li, W., Chen, Ximei#, Luo, Y., Luo, L., Chen, H*., 2022
- Altered connectivity patterns of medial and lateral orbitofrontal cortex underlie the severity of bulimic symptoms, Li, W., Chen, Ximei#, Luo, Y., Xiao, M., Liu, Y., Chen, H*., 2024
- Opposite changes in morphometric similarity of medial reward and lateral non-reward orbitofrontal cortex circuits in obesity, Dong, D., Chen, Ximei#, Li, W., Gao, X., Wang, Y., Zhou, F., ... Chen, H*., 2024
- Neural correlates of Type A personality: Type A personality mediates the association of resting-state brain activity and connectivity with eating disorder symptoms, Zheng, A., Chen, Ximei#, Li, Q., Ling, Y., Liu, X., Li, W., ... Chen, H*., 2023
- Stronger functional network connectivity and social support buffer against negative affect during the COVID-19 outbreak and after the pandemic peak, Xiao, M., Chen, Ximei#, Yi, H., Luo, Y., Yan, Q., Feng, T., ... Chen, H*., 2021
- Associations of harsh, unpredictable environment, amygdala connectivity and overeating for children, Luo, Y. J, Chen, Ximei#, Zeng, W., Xiao, M., Liu, Y., Gao, X., & Chen, H*., 2022
- Association of loneliness and grey matter volume in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex: The mediating role of interpersonal self-support traits, Zheng, S., Chen, Ximei#, Liu, W., Li, Z., Xiao, M., Liu, Y., & Chen, H*., 2023
- Association between negative affect and perceived mortality threat during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of brain activity and connectivity, Zheng, A., Chen, Ximei#, Xiang, G., Li, Q., Du, X., Liu X., ... Chen, H*., 2023
- Stress and frontal-temporal association in 9-12 year old children: Evidence from multimodal brain imaging, Li, Wei, Bian, Ziming#, Chen, Ximei, Wang, Junjie, Luo, Yijun, Liu, Yong, ... Chen, Hong*., 2023
- The impact of instrumental feeding on picky eating behavior in 9-12 year old children: Evidence from resting-state functional MRI, Cui, Yicen, Zhang, Yixiao#, Chen, Ximei, Xiao, Mingyue, Liu, Yong, Song, Shiqing, ... Chen, Hong*., 2024
- Altered resting-state functional connectivity of medial frontal cortex in overweight individuals: Link to food-specific intentional inhibition and weight gain, Liu, X., Chen, Ximei, Li, Q., Xiang, G., Li, W., Xiao, M., ... Chen, H*., 2022
- Individualized morphometric similarity predicts body mass index and food approach behavior in school-age children, Wang, Y., Dong, D#, Chen, Ximei, Gao, X., Liu, Y., Xiao, M., ... Chen, H*., 2022
- Resting-state functional network connectivity underlying conscientiousness in school-aged children, Yi, H., Xiao, M#, Chen, Ximei, Yan, Q., Yang, Y., Liu, Y., ... Chen, H*., 2023
- Harsh, unpredictable childhood environments are associated with inferior frontal gyrus connectivity and binge eating tendencies in late adolescents, Luo, Y., Xiao, M#, Chen, Ximei, Zeng, W., & Chen, H*., 2024
- Connectivity-based neuromarker for children's inhibitory control ability and its relevance to body mass index, Han, J., Zhuang, K#, Chen, Ximei, Xiao, M., Liu, Y., Song, S., ... Chen, H*., 2024
- Structural and functional neural patterns among sub-threshold bulimia nervosa: Abnormalities in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and orbitofrontal cortex, Luo, L., Luo, Y#, Chen, Ximei, Xiao, M., Bian, Z., Leng, X., ... Chen, H., 2024
- Application of computerized cognitive test battery in major depressive disorder: A narrative literature review, Cao, B., Xiao, M., Chen, Ximei, Zhao, Y., Pan, Z., McIntyre, R. S., & Chen, H*., 2022
- Social support and overeating in young women: The role of altering functional network connectivity patterns and negative emotions, Xiao, M., Luo, Y., Ding, C., Chen, Ximei, Liu, Y., Tang, Y., & Chen, H*., 2023
- Multivariate resting-state functional connectomes predict and characterize obesity phenotypes, Wang, J., Dong, D., Liu, Y., Yang, Y., Chen, Ximei, He, Q., ... Chen, H*., 2023
- The personality dispositions and resting-state neural correlates associated with aggressive children, Li, Q., Xiao, M., Song, S., Huang, Y., Chen, Ximei, Liu, Y., & Chen, H*., 2020
- Goal setting and attaining: Neural correlates of positive coping style and hope, Xiang, G., Li, Q., Xiao, M., He, L., Chen, Ximei, Du, X., ... Chen, H*., 2021
- The relationship between brain neural correlates, self-objectification, and interoceptive sensibility, Du, X., Li, Q., Xiang, G., Xiao, M., Liu, X., Chen, Ximei, Ding, C., & Chen, H*., 2023
- Knowing what you feel: Inferior frontal gyrus-based structural and functional neural patterns underpinning adaptive body awareness, Luo, L., Xiao, M., Luo, Y., Yi, H., Dong, D., Liu, Y., Chen, Ximei, Li, W., & Chen, H*., 2022
