Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group

Research group based at Edinburgh University interested in understanding and the treatment of body image difficulties and disordered eating.

[Lauren Bruha, MSc @lolobruha]

Come find me at the #BSR26 Conference! Let’s chat about Lupus and disordered eating!
@RheumatologyUK @EatingResearch

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

Exploring career concerns and opportunities for UK-based early career researchers working in the field of eating disorders: Delphi study | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core - https://t.co/ND4crrQyWZ

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

In #EDAW understanding GLP-1 use in those with eating disorders has been one of the most pressing clinical considerations in the past couple of years. If you have used or attempted to obtain GLP-1, over 16, in UK and with an ED please do take part in our survey and interview!

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

We are currently recruiting adults age 16 or over based in the UK with a clinical or self diagnosed eating disorder who have experience of using, or attempting to obtain, GLP-1 weight loss injections. Please do complete the survey here https://t.co/YmdvqfL0th

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

We are currently recruiting adults age 16 or over based in the UK with a clinical or self diagnosed eating disorder who have experience of using, or attempting to obtain, GLP-1 weight loss injections. Please do complete the survey here https://t.co/YmdvqfL0th

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

Second paper is led by michelle Carroll on the prevalence of disordered eating in fitness professionals https://t.co/dxgLoT4zSy 👏👏👏👏

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

What a week with two new papers published from our group! First one is Sarah moody, Helen Sharpe, @OpitzTine and the EDIFY crew on asssociations between fitness and diet technology and disordered eating https://t.co/4BtfcbqqOn

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

@OpenMindMH Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

Any chance of a RT? @kingsedresearch @CaraLisette @BeatED_Scotland @HopeVirgo ???

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

We are currently recruiting adults age 16 or over based in the UK with a clinical or self diagnosed eating disorder who have experience of using, or attempting to obtain, GLP-1 weight loss injections. Please do complete the survey here https://t.co/YmdvqfL0th

[Fiona Duffy @fionaduffypsy]

Shared post doc with myself and Helen Sharpe at edinburgh university covering two MRF funding projects on food insecurity in EDs and adaptations to FT-ED for autistic young people. Can be two or one person https://t.co/vQOunU0WjH

[Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders @kingsedresearch]

New meta-analysis finds sleep problems are consistently linked to disordered eating behaviours (e.g., binge eating, excessive exercise) in non-clinical populations. Sleep matters for prevention, not just treatment. Read the study here:
https://t.co/eFD6TOMkpV

[EDAC: Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @EDACautism_ED]

We are recruiting Autistic individuals with and without anorexia nervosa for an MRI study exploring, eating disorder symptoms and masking in autism. Participants are asked to complete questionnaires and an MRI scan in Aberdeen . Complete if interested 👉https://t.co/m0kbEEfXGZ

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

Another new publication led by the fab @lolobruha ... a systematic review on the prevalence and risk factors for disordered eating in systemic lupus https://t.co/pp1qEnEsn4

[Eating Disorders and Behaviours Research Group @EatingResearch]

New publication by our very own Sarah moody, Helen Sharpe and @OpitzTine alongside the rest of the EDIFY gang exploring associations between use of fitness trackers and disordered eating https://t.co/4BtfcbqqOn 👏👏👏

[Lauren Bruha, MSc @lolobruha]

A great way to start off the week; gave a presentation on my current project "The Body in Flux: A Grounded Theory Approach of Disordered Eating in Adults with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" at the @EdinUniHealth Conference 🔬👩🏼‍🔬

[phaedralonghurst.bsky.social @phaedrajayne]

Autistic women or non-binary participants (18+) needed📢

We would like to hear your valuable expertise in reviewing an intervention that aims to prevent body image concerns and disordered eating. For more info, please email Hannah at [email protected]

[FREED from ED @FREEDfromED]

What really matters in early intervention for eating disorders? We want to hear from you – those with lived experience, families, clinicians, researchers, anyone involved.

Take our short survey here: https://t.co/MVaSg6fbob

#EatingDisorders #EarlyIntervention #FREED

[EDAC: Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @EDACautism_ED]

New research! Photovoice paper exploring research priorities for autistic people with eating disorders https://t.co/1Ka6A2w6Z5

[EDAC: Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @EDACautism_ED]

New EDAC led by Michelle Sadler "Findings shed light on potential neuroanatomical underpinnings associated with both AN symptomatology and autistic characteristics, providing evidence that behavioral measures of autistic characteristics are unrelated to changes in BMI"

[EDAC: Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative @EDACautism_ED]

New publication out today in collaboration with @KateTchanturia and @PEACE_Pathway supporting implementation of neurodiversity affirming care in eating disorder services https://t.co/0Q9wnS0JPd