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Dr Steph Miles (she/her) @stephmiles.bsky.social · 16d

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

Orygen @orygen.org.au · 16d

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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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 8

Deeply grateful and excited to have been chosen by Melissa Leong and bestie Leah as the charity they're racing for in #TheAmazingRaceAU 🌏

Stories like Leah's are why we do what we do, and we hope you'll join us in cheering them on when the race starts at 7:30pm AEST tonight!

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Sep 6

(1/2) Today, Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to a close for 2025 – but the urgent need for awareness and research in this space continues.

Treatment options for anorexia nervosa are limited – and only effective in about 50% of people.

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Dr Steph Miles (she/her) @stephmiles.bsky.social · Sep 8

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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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Aug 28

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

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

A flyer describing the research study.

Researchers at The University of Melbourne and Orygen are seeking people to take part in 2x 2-hour online focus groups which discuss the factors that play a role in the development, maintenance, and recovery from eating disorders. We are seeking:
• People aged 12 or older with a lived experience of a past/current eating disorder
• People aged 18 or older who are the family members/loved ones/carers of someone with a past/current eating disorder

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Dr Steph Miles (she/her) @stephmiles.bsky.social · Jul 21

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

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Jul 18

In-person tickets for BIRD 2025 are now sold out!

Get in quick to avoid missing out on online attendance!

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Jul 2

Registrations are open for the 5th Biennial Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference!

Low-cost registration available for in-person (Melbourne, Australia) and online attendance.

More info: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Jul 2

Registrations are open for the 5th Biennial Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference!

Low-cost registration available for in-person (Melbourne, Australia) and online attendance.

More info: birdconference2025.eventbrite.com.au

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Jun 10

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...

A poster advertising that abstract submissions are open for the BIRD conference. Abstracts should be 200 words and can be submitted via email to eatingdisorders@orygen.org.au
The conference program has more information

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Jun 9

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

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Jun 5

"We still don't actually have a very good understanding of what contributes to the development and maintenance of eating disorders."

Orygen's A/Prof. Andrea Phillipou speaks to ABC Radio National about gaps in eating disorders research and treatment: bit.ly/3SyRxVl

Eating disorder research and funding falling behind - ABC listen

New research published today is calling for a drastic re-think of how we research and treat eating disorders with current treatments for anorexia nervosa now decades old and only effective in about ha...

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · Jun 4

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

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Jun 2

We are excited to share a new article by A/Prof Andrea Phillipou on the potential role of sun exposure in #Anorexia nervosa. The #OpenAccess article proposes a novel hypothesis for an environmental–biological interaction. See the link below to read more.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Sun Exposure and Anorexia Nervosa: A Potential Environmental–Biological Interaction?

Objective Despite first being described in 1888, anorexia nervosa continues to be the deadliest of all psychiatric illnesses. Although efforts have been made to elucidate the aetiological factors in.....

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Orygen @orygen.org.au · May 6

Registrations are open for the 2025 Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference.

Hosted by Orygen's eating disorders team, it'll bring together international and local experts to discuss the latest research. View the program + register: bit.ly/4lZGqSC

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Apr 4

We are delighted to host Prof. Pamela Keel as our international keynote speaker and Distinguished Prof. Felice Jaka OAM as our national keynote. Throughout the day we will have short presentations from experts in various eating disorders and body image. We are also accepting submissions for posters.

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Apr 4

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

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

BIRDconference2025.eventbrite.com.au

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Mar 3

If you don't have access to the paper through an institution subscription, you can get a free copy of the paper using the following link (50 copies available):
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/VUZF5...

Lived experience-informed eating disorders research: an illustrative example

The mental health field, and more recently, the eating disorders field specifically, has witnessed a paradigm shift towards collaborative research which is conducted in partnership with individuals...

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Mar 3

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...

Lived experience-informed eating disorders research: an illustrative example

The mental health field, and more recently, the eating disorders field specifically, has witnessed a paradigm shift towards collaborative research which is conducted in partnership with individuals...

doi.org

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Jan 31

We are excited to announce the 2025 Body Image & Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference. Please save the date for Friday the 7th of November.

The conference will take place in Melbourne, Australia in a hybrid format. More information coming soon
#EatingDisorders #BIRD2025

A flyer advertising the BIRD conference and telling people to save the date. 7th November (AEDT) 2025, hybrid in Melbourne

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Dec 9

📣Call for collaborators! 📣
We are looking for researchers worldwide who are interested in collaborating with us on a study to better understand the causes and maintaining factors of #Anorexia
See our paper here and reach out for more info: doi.org/10.1016/j.ps...

a man in a suit and bow tie says if we think together in front of a netflix logo

Alt: Bill Nye wearing a suit and bow tie says: if we think together and work together, good things are going to happen

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Nov 24

Our lab is currently conducting a trial to investigate CBT-AR as a treatment for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (#ARFID). Read more about the study below ⬇️
#EatingDisorders

Dr Steph Miles (she/her) @stephmiles.bsky.social · Nov 24

📣📣Publication alert! 📣📣

I am excited to share my new protocol paper! We are evaluating CBT-AR as a treatment for #ARFID
doi.org/10.1016/j.cc...

Big thank you to my co-authors including @swanresearch.bsky.social, @ericaneill.bsky.social, Kamryn Eddy and Jennifer Thomas
#EatingDisorders #OpenScience

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Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Nov 19

Thank you so much! Someone for the research team will be in touch.

Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) @swanresearch.bsky.social · Nov 19

Great work compiling this list. We’d love to be added too

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Joe Wonderlich @joewonderlich.bsky.social · Nov 14

I created a starter pack for Eating Disorders Research.

No clue what I am doing, but maybe this will help us find each other in the great migration.
#eatingdisorders

go.bsky.app/SQwbxH5

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