Our latest paper led by Dr Chelsea Arnold shows that food insecurity is linked to binge eating through increased psychological distress and reward-driven eating. Check it out below! www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/18...

Our article on the help-seeking journey for ED care in Australia has now been published! Check it out ⬇️ doi.org/10.1080/0005...

Lived experience perspectives of the help-seeking journey for public health services for eating disorder care in Australia: a community survey of 505 people with lived experience and carers

This study explored the eating disorder (ED) help-seeking and treatment journey of Australians since the initiation of the ED Medicare Benefits Schedule (ED-MBS) items.Five hundred and five people ...

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First PhD publication - and my first Bluesky post! 🎉🧵 As many governments consider minimum age restrictions and online safety legislation, our newly published systematic review offers timely evidence on how social media platforms are used for suicide prevention purposes.

We will be recruiting 1-2 research coordinators to join the Eating Disorders team at CHOP. Projects will include clinical trials and mechanistic studies to improve access to care and precision approaches to treating AN and ARFID in youth. Job ads are coming 🥳

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🧠Welcome to the official Bluesky for the Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) Early Career Researcher (ECR) members🧠 Here we'll share information about upcoming ACNS conferences, workshops, and other ECR-relevant opportunities! #ACNS #EarlyCareerResearcher #Science #ACNSECR

I have now reached the point of the year where I realise that my end-of-year to-do list is much too long and December is running out! Any non-urgent work is quickly becoming future Steph's problem 😂

We were also pleased to host the inaugural Orygen Early- to Mid-Career Awards Showcase last week, with presentations from Orygen researchers including Dr @roospotkolder.bsky.social, Dr @stephmiles.bsky.social, Dr @scotttags.bsky.social, Dr Eleanor Bailey, Dr Shayden Bryce and Dr Elise Carrotte.

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Congratulations to Orygen's Dr @stephmiles.bsky.social, who won the Best Research Presentation prize at this year's ANZAED conference, and to Senior Research Fellows Dr Isabel Zbukvic and Dr Katrina Witt on representing UniMelb at @science.org.au's Science at the Shine Dome event!

A nice shift in perceived colour between central and peripheral vision. The fixated disc looks purple while the others look blue. The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea. From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt: arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...

Very excited to share that I’ve been awarded a grant to investigate body image processing in #AnorexiaNervosa using eyetracking.

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Congratulations to these Orygen early career researchers, whose innovative work has been recognised with new grants 👏 More details: bit.ly/46BpOdj @sidchop.bsky.social @stephmiles.bsky.social

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I am very happy to share a new paper that I have co-first authored with my colleague Kaitlyn Crocker. In this study, we explored the relationship between cognitive flexibility, divergent thinking, perfectionism, and #EatingDisorder symptoms. doi.org/10.1080/1064...

Perfectionism, and divergent and flexible thinking in anorexia nervosa

Perfectionism and flexible thinking are frequently reported as impaired in anorexia nervosa (AN), however, the role of perfectionism and cognitive flexibility in eating disorder (ED) symptoms is un...

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I’m excited to be introducing Winston and my PhD passion project to the world of eating disorders researchers, clinicians, and advocates today at the ANZAED 2025 conference! #anzaed2025 #cognitiveassessment #eatingdisorders #phdlife

We could be one step closer to a new treatment for anorexia following promising results from a brain stimulation trial. Learn more: bit.ly/3HXUzRb

We are seeking people currently living in Australia to participate in virtual (i.e. over Zoom) focus groups. People under the age of 18 will need parental consent to participate. Follow the link to learn more: redcap.link/lzdud5ot

After working on a massive grant application for the past two months, it is now submitted (hooray!). But now I'm struggling to remember what I was supposed to be working on before grants took over.

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I am very excited to share my new publication with @swanresearch.bsky.social on quality of life in #AnorexiaNervosa (AN). We examined health-related quality of life in women with current AN, women who were weight-restored (but not fully recovered), and healthy controls 1/4 doi.org/10.1002/eat....

I've had my first article accepted in the International Journal for Eating Disorders and I am so so excited!! The study is on quality of life and #Anorexia nervosa. I can't wait to share the paper with you once it is available. #EatingDisorders #Reserch

Researchers at Swinburne Uni are examining the impact of viewing social media content on body image & eating attitudes and behaviours. Your participation is greatly appreciated!! swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #research #socialmedia

Abstract submissions for the BIRD conference are now open. See below for more details.

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN)@swanresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

Abstract submissions for the BIRD conference are now open! We look forward to reading your submissions and learning about the incredible research you are doing. See here for more info: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/body-image...

Anorexia nervosa’s complexity demands a collaborative, holistic approach to improve treatment outcomes and advance research, experts urge. by Phillipou A, Schmidt U (...) Eddy KT et 3 al. in JAMA Psychiatry #MedSky 👉 get more here 📖 read the article:

Anorexia Nervosa—Facts, Frustrations, and the Future

This Special Communication discusses challenges that have contributed to limited research progress in eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, and recommends steps to improve research in this field.

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I’m very pleased to be a co-author on a paper that explores the complexities of conducting research & developing treatments for anorexia nervosa. We hope this paper will encourage discussion and foster multidisciplinary collaborations. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Anorexia Nervosa—Facts, Frustrations, and the Future

This Special Communication discusses challenges that have contributed to limited research progress in eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa, and recommends steps to improve research in this ...

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Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental illness with rising prevalence among youths, limited treatment options, and prominent physical and psychological challenges. Learn more in this JAMA Psychiatry Special Communication: https://ja.ma/4dPxvjh

Research silos and a narrow focus on weight restoration are holding back the field of eating disorders, a new Orygen-led paper with co-authors from @harvardmed.bsky.social and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social has argued. Details + recommendations: bit.ly/454EKkX

I'm a co-author on this Special Communication about research in anorexia nervosa. We highlight various aspects that have hindered progress in the field and outline steps that can be taken in future research.

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN)@swanresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental illness with rising prevalence among youths, limited treatment options, and prominent physical and psychological challenges. This Special Communication recommends steps to improve research in this field. ja.ma/443jsTF

Our team has been working hard to develop the BIRD conference program for the past several months. We are so excited to now share it with you! We're running the conference both in-person and online, but in-person tickets are limited. All attendees will receive a recording of the full day.

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN)@swanresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

We are excited to announce the 2025 Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference. This hybrid conference will be hosted at @orygen.org.au in Melbourne, Australia and also livestreamed online. Program, tickets, and more information here: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au

We are excited to announce the 2025 Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference. This hybrid conference will be hosted at @orygen.org.au in Melbourne, Australia and also livestreamed online. Program, tickets, and more information here: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au

Body Image & Related Disorders Conference 2025 (Hybrid)

The 5th biennial Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) conference, featuring experts, in-person at Orygen, Melbourne, and livestreamed.

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Our team at @orygen.org.au and @harvard.edu are incredibly proud of this publication. We are still learning how to do better and how to engage more with people with lived experience in our research. We hope you'll learn with us.

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN)@swanresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

We are very excited to share our 📢NEW PUBLICATION📢 on lived experience involvement in eating disorders research. We highlight the benefits of collaborating with people with lived experience and provide an example in our work to illustrate how collaboration can be achieved doi.org/10.1080/1064...