Parents urged to act on early warning signs of eating disorders
Flinders University research has identified the most common early warning signs of eating disorders in children, to provide a guide for parents and caregivers about when […]
AI tools could unlock youth perfectionism
The quest to find ideal therapy for perfectionism, a condition showing alarming growth among very young people, has moved online – with researchers believing that Artificial […]
Obstacles to eating disorder services
With only one in four young adults seeking help for an eating disorder, a new study by Flinders University experts flags a number of problems preventing more […]
Real-world health solutions to help millions of people
Flinders University has been awarded more than $9 million for boundary-pushing projects investigating better treatments for mental health and wellbeing, vision loss and sleep disorders. The […]
$1.2m of heroic help for youth mental health
In collaboration with Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation and Little Heroes Foundation, Flinders University has announced the creation of the Little Heroes Professor of Child and […]
Flinders’ new spotlight on mental health
This October, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Flinders is pleased to announce the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing; a multi-disciplinary research institute improving […]
Smart eating disorder options
As anorexia nervosa rates continue to climb, eating disorder experts are examining the efficiency and availability of treatment options in Australia’s health system. Increased demand for […]
High demand for more eating disorders research
As the COVID-19 pandemic underpins a rise in mental health problems globally, experts are raising a red flag on ‘starkly lower’ government funding for research and […]
Consider all options for pandemic stress
In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating disorders often do not access professional help within the crucial first 12 months […]