In this episode, Barry Murphy, Research and Policy Officer at Bodywhys speaks with Dr. Jennifer Hamer about sports coaches & relative energy deficiency in sport (REDS). Notes: A review exploring coach knowledge, attitudes/beliefs and behaviours towards low energy availability in athletes - Jennifer Hamer, Ben Desbrow, Chris Irwin, 2023 (sagepub.com) Are Coaches of Female Athletes Informed of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport? A Scoping Review in: Women in Sport and Physical...

In this episode, Barry Murphy, Research and Policy Officer at Bodywhys, speaks with Cat Papastavrou Brooks (Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) & Dave Chawner (Lived Experience) about co-producing principles to guide health research. Notes: Co-producing principles to guide health research: an illustrative case study from an eating disorder research clinic - PMC (nih.gov)

In this episode, Barry Murphy, Research and Policy Officer at Bodywhys, speaks with Dr Blair Burnette of Michigan State University about the ignored role of disadvantage in eating disorders. Notes The ignored role of disadvantage in eating disorders: Trends in Molecular Medicine (cell.com) A systematic review of sociodemographic reporting and representation in eating disorder psychotherapy treatment trials in the United States - Burnette - 2022 - International Journal of Eating Disorders

This webinar was recorded as part of Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2024. Our thanks to Emmy, Johnny, Laura, Chris and Bláithín for sharing their experiences. See the YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGtEMErXEic

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer speaks with Dr Jennifer Harriger, Pepperdine University, about social media and body image. Notes: TikTok, TikTok, the time is now: Future directions in social media and body image - ScienceDirect Research for CULT Committee - The influence of social media on the development of children and young people | Think Tank | European Parliament (europa.eu)

In this episode, Barry, our Research and Policy Officer speaks with Akansha Naraindas (UCD) about interoceptive sensibility and body image. Body image disturbance, interoceptive sensibility and the body schema across female adulthood: a pre-registered study

In this episode, Harriet speaks with Michelle Kickham about living with a severe and enduring, or long standing eating disorder (SEED/L-ED).

In this episode we speak with Michelle Mc Carthy, Bodywhys Media Panel member and volunteer, about her experience with an eating disorder during Christmas and New Years. Notes: Find our 'Coping with Christmas' resources here: https://www.bodywhys.ie/free-coping-at-christmas-resources/

In this podcast we share a our 2023 'Coping with Christmas' webinar with Harriet Parsons, Psychotherapist and Training & Development Manager with Bodywhys. Notes: Find our 'Coping with Christmas' resources here: https://www.bodywhys.ie/free-coping-at-christmas-resources/ Bodywhys website: www.bodywhys.ie

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Dr Lisa Anderson and Dr Erich Kummerfeld, of University of Minnesota, about causal discovery analysis & precision medicine. Notes Causal discovery analysis: A promising tool in advancing precision medicine for eating disorders - Anderson - 2023 - International Journal of Eating Disorders Applying Causal Discovery to Intensive Longitudinal Data - PMC (nih.gov)

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Dr Karina Allen, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, about conceptualising early intervention for eating disorders. Notes A framework for conceptualising early intervention for eating disorders - European Eating Disorders Review First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders | FREED (freedfromed.co.uk)

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Catherine Armour of Dalhousie University (Nova Scotia, Canada) about improving the adult inpatient experience. Notes Improving Adult Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment: Perspectives of Canadians with Lived Experience (dal.ca) Wicked Bodies Adult hospital admissions for eating disorders at highest level in a decade – The Irish Times

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Therese Kenny of the University of Guelph about an ecological framework for recovery. We share this episode as part of World Mental Health Day 2023 #WMHD23 Notes More than an outcome: a person-centered, ecological framework for eating disorder recovery | Journal of Eating Disorders

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Laura Kiely of Western Sydney University about the conceptualisation of longstanding anorexia nervosa. Notes Laura's Website: https://www.seeinganorexia.com/  Conceptualisation of severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: a qualitative meta-synthesis | BMC Psychiatry Listening in the dark: why we need stories of people living with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa | Journal of Eating Disorders Lived...

Gillian Todd worked with Prof Janet Treasure on the Adult eating disorder ward at the Maudsley Hospital in London for 17 years. During this time, the New Maudsley Carer Skills was developed. In this episode Jenny and Harriet discuss the development of the Maudsley Carer Skills with Gill, as well as thinking through how to support adults with EDs, and what recovery, or ‘discovery’ can look like for people with a severe and enduring eating disorder. With stories of recovery, this episode is...

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Dr Andrea LaMarre & Dr Kathryn McGuigan of Massey University about families experiences with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Notes Listening, learning, caring: exploring assemblages of, ethics of and pathways to care for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) | Medical Humanities (bmj.com)  

This time of year is dominated for many by 'Back to school'. It can be a challenging time for anyone and especially for a person with an eating disorder and their family. In this episode, Jenny and Harriet discuss many scenarios of going back to school and which New Maudsley skills are helpful to use over the next couple of weeks. Notes: Click here to download Jenny's Back to School capsule

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Dr Ella Guest of the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) about body image interventions. Notes The effectiveness of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in adults: A systematic review A systematic review of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in children and adolescents Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) - Research centres and groups | UWE Bristol  

In this episode, Harriet and Jenny think about preparing for college/university. Whether the person living with an eating disorder will be staying at home or moving away, this huge change in a person’s life can bring up unique challenges and new responsibilities. This episode explores these challenges, from different perspectives, and thinks through ways to support someone during this transition. You can find Jenny's website here. Bodywhys support: Bodywhys website Bodywhys: Online...

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Phaedra Longhurst of Anglia Ruskin University about autism and body image. Show notes: Body image and autism: A scoping review - ScienceDirect “We Have to Try to Find a Way, a Clinical Bridge” - autistic adults' experience of accessing and receiving support for mental health difficulties: A systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis “For Me, the Anorexia is Just a Symptom, and the Cause is the...

In this episode, Harriet and Jenny think about preparing for summer holidays. Summer can often be a difficult time for someone living with an eating disorder. The change from a set routine to ‘free time’ stretching out ahead can bring lots of panic and anxiety. This episode thinks through how the New Maudsley carer Skills, and ideas around planning can make this time less difficult. You can find Jenny's website here: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk Bodywhys...

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer speaks with Dr Jessica Alleva of Maastricht University about body functionality, positive body image and well-being. Notes Body functionality: A review of the literature - ScienceDirect PaRx: A Prescription for Nature (parkprescriptions.ca)

Autism and Eating Disorders – thinking about how the New Maudsley Carer Skills can help. More and more we are hearing from families who have a loved one with an eating disorder and a diagnosis of autism. When supporting an autistic person with an eating disorder we have to take account of this added layer of difficulty often due to the three areas where both cross over – high levels of anxiety, rigidity and emotional dysregulation. In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk through how...

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks with Akansha Mahesh Naraindas (University College Dublin) & Dr Rachel Rodgers (Northeastern University) about body image from a global perspective. Notes: Body image as a global mental health concern | Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health | Cambridge Core Perfectionism Is Increasing Over Time (apa.org)