In this episode, Jenny talks Harriet through the adaptations to the ALVS (Attend, Label, Validate, Soothe) technique when supporting an autistic person with an eating disorder. Using examples from carers Jenny has worked with, she explains the technique and how adaptations can be really helpful to establish connection with the person with an eating…

In this episode, Barry speaks with Dr. Bryony Davies, University of Plymouth, about microinterventions for body image. Notes: It helps to be funny or compassionate: An exploration of user experiences and evaluation of social media micro-intervention designs for protecting body image - ScienceDirect

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet continue to explore adaptations of the New Maudsley Carer Skills when supporting an autistic / neurodivergent person with an eating disorder. Learn how we can adapt OARS (Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening and Summarising), the communication skills at the heart of the Maudsley model. Notes Jenny's …

In this episode, Jenny introduces Harriet to the purple balloon. The episode begins with a recap of the red and blue balloon and then Jenny describes, using lots of examples, how the purple balloon can help us support autistic / neurodivergent people with an eating disorder. Notes: Jenny's website: ⁠https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/⁠ Bodywhys w…

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet outline the adaptations and developments of the New Maudsley Carer Skills model when applied to supporting an autistic or neurodivergent person with an eating disorder. Notes: PEACE Pathway: https://www.peacepathway.org/ PEACE BOB: https://peacepathwaybob.org/autism-and-eating-disorders/ Jenny's website: https://n…

Harriet and Jenny are back with a new season of the New Maudsley Carer Skills (NMCS) podcast series. In this episode, they discuss what they've been up to and what they plan to talk about in the upcoming season. Find out more: Jenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk Bodywhys website: www.bodywhys.ie…

In this episode, Barry Murphy, Research and Policy Officer at Bodywhys speaks with Emily Colton, Monash University, about neurocognitive factors and binge eating. Notes: Dysfunctional decision-making in binge-eating disorder: A meta-analysis and systematic review - ScienceDirect New Research: Revealing the True Duration of Binge-Eating Disorder (ps…

In this episode, Barry Murphy, Research and Policy Officer at Bodywhys speaks with Dr Gemma Sharp, Monash University, about artificial intelligence and ethics in relation to eating disorders. Notes Journal of Medical Internet Research - Ethical Challenges in AI Approaches to Eating Disorders (jmir.org) CoRe-ED…

In support of Pride Month 2024, Barry Murphy, Research and Policy Officer at Bodywhys speaks with Dr Philip Joy, Mount Saint Vincent University, about compassion, recovery and LGBTQ experiences. Notes Wicked Bodies “It’s beautiful and it’s messy and it’s tragic”: exploring the role of compassion in the eating disorder recovery processes of 2S/LGBTQ…

In this episode, Barry Murphy, Research and Policy Officer at Bodywhys speaks with Dr Amanda Raffoul, University of Toronto, about auditing social media algorithms. Notes: Social Media Algorithm Auditing | STRIPED | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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…

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 res…

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 repre…

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…

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 Ea…

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 Interve…

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 eat…

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 D…

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 i…

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, a…

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 d…

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…

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 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 throug…

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 healt…

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…

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 …

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 Incr…

In this episode, our Research and Policy Officer, Barry speaks with Dr Vanessa Yim, Clinical Psychologist, Oxford NHS Trust about adult patients' experiences of clinical team meetings (ward rounds). Patients’ experiences of clinical team meetings (ward rounds) at an adult in-patient eating disorders ward: mixed-method service improvement project | …

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy 0fficer, speaks with Dr Kai Kummer of Medical University of Innsbruck about male eating disorders in midlife. Notes: Male eating disorders in midlife—possible links between excessive sports and hormones (tandfonline.com)

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy 0fficer, speaks with Anna Rose of Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia about the connection between eating disorders & neurodivergence.Notes: Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia (edneuroaus.com) Eating Disorders and Neurodivergence (nedc.com.au)…

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy 0fficer, speaks with Marissa R. Carney, Rebekah Mack ( Johns Hopkins Hospital) & Caroline E. Stanton (Prisma Health Kidnetics) about occupational therapy & eating disorders. Notes: The importance of including occupational therapists as part of the multidisciplinary team in the management of eat…

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy 0fficer, speaks with Dr Una Foye (King's College London) & Hannah Lewis (Queen Mary University of London) about how lived experience of eating disorders can inform research & practice. Notes From prevention to peer support: a systematic review exploring the involvement of lived-experience in ea…

In this episode Jenny and Harriet discuss two common and difficult situations. Firstly, when a person is physically well and eating regularly but not yet recovered, and when a person has reached a safe level of nutrition and health but is unwilling to keep going. You can find Jenny's website here: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk Bodywhys websi…

In this episode, Barry, our research and policy officer speaks with Dr. Rachel Langbein about psychological recovery from relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). Notes: Rachel’s website https://theramblesofrachel.wordpress.com/ “It's hard to find balance when you're broken”: Exploring female endurance athletes’ psychological experience of reco…

In this episode, Harriet and Jenny continue to talk about module 10, feeding and eating. The episode focuses on thinking about communicating and coaching for rigid rules and compensatory behaviours including overeating and purging. As Jenny writes, ‘The brain’s natural appetite system can be overridden by a combination of emotional problems, unusua…

In this episode, Barry speaks to Dr Anisa Jafar, University of Manchester, and Dr Aileen McCabe, Tallaght University Hospital about eating disorders in the emergency department. Notes: Recognising and managing eating disorders in the emergency department Assessment of Patients with Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department – Irish Medical Journa…

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk about an important part of recovery from an eating disorder - food and eating. They look at the non-negotiable eating boundary, and at how carers can think about how to manage and support their loved one to start eating more normally. This episode and the following couple of episodes will look at this difficu…

In this episode, Barry Murphy, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks to Dr Megan Reay, Clinical Psychologist at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, about the current research related to patients with longstanding eating disorders. Study mentioned: Creating a care pathway for patients with longstanding, complex eating disorders https://jeatdisord.…

In this episode, Jenny and Harriet talk about an important part of recovery from an eating disorder - food and eating. They look at the non-negotiable eating boundary, and at how carers can think about how to manage and support their loved one to start eating more normally. This episode and the following couple of episodes will look at this difficu…

In this episode, Barry, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks to Dr Dawn Branley-Bell, Northumbria University, about challenging mainstream framing of eating disorders. Research mentioned: It’s not all about control: challenging mainstream framing of eating disorders: https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-023-00752-9 Remote…

In this episode Jenny and Harriet talk about ways that families can think about reclaiming core family values. This involves identifying what your family values are, how to have conversations about them and then how to implement changes in your household to reclaim family life from the eating disorder. You can find Jenny's website here: https://new…

In this episode, Barry, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks to Dr Connor Strobel, Harper-Schmidt Fellow, University of Chicago, about their research into gender salience in eating disorder recovery. Research mentioned: The Shadow that Hovered Over: Gender Salience in Eating Disorder Recovery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12147-022-09294-x…

In this episode, Barry, our Research and Policy Officer, speaks to Dr Ekaterina Malova, Department of Communication Studies, University of Miami about their research into men’s eating disorders experiences as shared on YouTube. Research mentioned: Men have eating disorders too: an analysis of online narratives posted by men with eating disorders on…