April 2024
Toward Embodied Healing: Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for Body Image
The aim of this study is to trial a new treatment for body image disturbance in women who have a history of anorexia nervosa, using psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PAP).
Read moreCaring for a Young Person with an Eating Disorder
Researchers at Swinburne University, in partnership with Eating Disorders Families Australia, are seeking volunteers to participate in a research project exploring the experience and impact of caring for a young person with an eating disorder, in addition to caregivers’ needs and experiences.
Read moreAssessing the Influence of Caregiver Factors on FBT for Eating Disorders
This research is seeking caregivers of adolescents aged 6-18 in current or recent eating disorder treatment. Participants will complete a Qualtrics survey once, requiring approximately 20 minutes.
Read moreMarch 2024
ScreenED: Co-design Workshop Study
Researchers at Melbourne University are seeking young people with eating disorder lived experience, carers, and families to help shape a high-quality screening tool to detect eating disorders in primary school aged children.
Read moreRelationship quality in anorexia nervosa
Researchers at Deakin University are currently seeking volunteers to participate in an online study investigating how attitudes towards body image and food influence our relationships with friends and family. Adults aged 18-30 years are eligible to take part.
Read moreJanuary 2024
Supporting adults with medically compromised eating disorders
Metro North Hospital and Health Service wish to extend an opportunity to carers of adult patients with eating disorders to participate in an upcoming research project - a co-designed investigation into a support system for those patients returning home from a hospital stay.
Read moreNovember 2023
Establishing consensus-based statements for the suitable implementation of yoga
Researchers at Deakin University are currently looking to recruit mental health professionals AND/OR yoga teachers/therapists with experience in eating disorders and/or yoga.
Read moreOctober 2023
Non-diet approaches, weight stigma, and psychosocial health
This research project investigates the effect of awareness, engagement, and endorsement of the non-diet approaches on several health outcomes and weight stigma.
Read moreSeptember 2023
ED-Care: Eating Disorder Medicare Benefit Schedule Items Evaluation
La Trobe University researchers are seeking opinions and feedback on the Medicare Eating Disorder Plan. The Medicare Eating Disorder Plan was introduced in November 2019. We want to learn what people who have lived experience of an eating disorder and who support a loved one with an eating disorder think about this new type of support. We also want to hear from health professionals who work with clients with an eating disorder on the Medicare Eating Disorder Plan.
Read moreMobile Sensing in Eating Disorders and Body Image Development Study
This research study will contribute toward the development of the digital tool to facilitate earlier detection of eating disorders, which is essential to improving recovery rates.
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