Eating disorder prevention program expands online
A powerful education tool to help prevent eating disorders in children and young adolescents is being expanded for young adults in the high-risk years between 18 and 25.
Flinders in global search for anorexia nervosa genes
Flinders University Professor Tracey Wade is collaborating with researchers worldwide in a global effort to identify genes that cause eating disorders.
Eating disorders – are we doing enough?
South Australia is “playing catch-up” when it comes to eating disorder prevention and support, a leading psychologist from Flinders University says.
Preventing obesity and eating disorders
Researchers from Flinders University are working on a novel strategy to simultaneously reduce the risk of both eating disorders and obesity among young people.
Perfectionism link with eating disorders
Targeting perfectionism may be of benefit in buffering young people against the development of eating disorders.
Exploring the power of acceptance
Accepting ones thoughts – whether good or bad – may be a key to preventing eating disorders, Flinders University psychology student Melissa Atkinson says.
New front on eating disorders
Self-compassion could be the next best weapon in the battle against eating disorders, Flinders University psychologist Tracey Wade says.