Eating Disorders Resources

Upcoming conferences

2012-04-19T09:52:15Z

I’m sad to be missing the International Conference on Eating Disorders this year. It’s usually a great meeting, very well organised by the Academy of Eating Disorders team. This year’s meeting is in Austin, Texas, with an opening keynote by Scott Lilienfeld entitled ‘The Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Lessons for Eating Disorder Researchers and Practitioners’.

I will be going along to the Eating Disorders Research Society meeting this year. It’s a bit closer to home in Porto, Portugal and promises to be the usual intense programme of high quality research presentations, alongside an excellent social programme. Hope to see some of you there!

Quiet

2012-04-19T09:51:00Z

Dear readers As you may have noticed, things have been quiet around here of late! Due to pressure of work and other commitments I’ve been struggling to find the time to update the site. Hopefully this will change in the near future but bear with me till things calm down. Lucy

Seven weeks to go till our conference: Meeting the Challenge of Eating Disorders in the Community

2011-06-02T12:33:30Z

Just a reminder that our one-day conference on eating disorders at University College London on Wed 13th July 2011. Places are filling up fast so don’t forget to register now to guarantee your place.

The conference is jointly organised by NELFT Eating Disorders Service, NELFT R&D Dept and UCL Research Dept of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology. The theme is ‘Meeting the Challenge of Eating Disorders in the Community’. Please email me for a full programme and booking form.

The day will open with presentations from our keynote speakers, Professor Ulrike Schmidt and Professor Simon Gowers who will be speaking on the latest developments in treatment and research with adults and children/adolescents respectively. Scientific papers, contributions from service users and a complex case discussion will follow. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to attend a skills focused workshop. Topics will include Working with Body Image, Managing Medical Risk, Dietetics for Non-Dieticians and using Cognitive Analytic and Art Therapy. The day will end with a debate on ‘What is Recovery from Eating Disorders’, involving service users, clinicians and researchers.

We are lucky to have secured the Jeremy Bentham Room, a large, light and airy conference room within the ancient buildings of UCL. Seating will be around a number of large tables and refreshments will be served in the lecture theatre during breaks, allowing ample opportunities for networking.

Registration will be £100 to include tea and coffee but not lunch. A reduced rate of £50 will be available to NELFT and UCL staff/students on production of proof of employment/UCL student status. I hope to see many of you there.

One Day Conference on Eating Disorders: Meeting the Challenge of EDs in the Community

2011-05-11T13:44:28Z

We are excited to announce that we are again running a one-day conference on eating disorders at University College London on 13/7/2011. This is jointly organised by NELFT Eating Disorders Service, NELFT R&D Dept and UCL Research Dept of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology. The theme is Meeting the Challenge of Eating Disorders in the Community.

Our confirmed keynote speakers are Professor Ulrike Schmidt and Professor Simon Gowers who will be speaking on the latest developments in treatment and research with adults and children/adolescents respectively. We will also have a full programme of presentations including contributions from service users, debates and skills workshops. Please email me for a flyer and booking form.

We have tried to keep costs to a minimum - registration will be £100 to include tea and coffee but not lunch. A reduced rate of £50 will be available to NELFT and UCL staff/students on production of proof of employment/UCL student status.

Lucy

Marty Seligman on Positive Psychology at TED

2011-02-09T10:08:00Z

this link: http://www.b-eat.co.uk/Supportingbeat/ResearchRequests/BulimiaBingeEating.

It should take 15-30 mins to complete, and we will be incredibly grateful for your help.

Here’s the small print: The study is being conducted at UCL as part of Rachel van Schaick’s doctoral thesis. The study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of University College London. To find out more about B-eat, the Eating Disorders Charity, or to make a donation, please visit their website.

Many thanks

Lucy

Participants sought for research: Symptoms of eating disorders, beliefs and coping.

2010-10-14T12:55:05Z

Jennifer Barnes is a student at Teesside University, currently studying for her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. She is conducting some research into symptoms of eating disorders and is looking for participants for her internet based research project. The study is running until 1st December 2010.

This study is looking for any relationship between symptoms of eating disorders, beliefs people hold about themselves, and the ways in which people protect themselves against stress. Therefore, the study will involve asking questions about people’s thoughts and feelings about eating and about the relationships in their lives, as well as questions about people’s attitudes. It is hoped that this study will further understanding of the characteristics of individuals with symptoms of an eating disorder, and this information would be useful in order to inform therapeutic practice. In addition, this study will hopefully contribute to the body of research involving men with symptoms of eating disorders. However, please note that people of any gender can take part in this study.

You are eligible for the study if you are between the ages of 18-65 and you are fluent in English. Please note that you do not have to have a diagnosis of an eating disorder to take part in this study.

If you decide that you are willing to take part in this research and you fit the eligibility criteria, please click on this link. This will take you to the surveymonkey.com website. On this website you will find more details about the study. If, after reading the study information, you are still willing to take part in this research then you will be directed to complete the questionnaires. This will take approximately 30 minutes. On completion of the questionnaires you will have the option of entering a prize draw to win £50.

Upcoming conferences

2010-10-01T10:03:20Z

Lots of exciting conferences coming up over the next few months: Next week is the Eating Disorders Research Society meeting in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I’ll be presenting our work on the impact of fasting on perseveration and flexibility in a symposium on set shifting.

Back in London, on 2nd and 3rd Dec, the CAMHS Eating Disorders Service at the Maudsley are presenting a conference on working with children and adolescents with EDs. It looks like a great programme. For more info contact Shirley Beguinot, T: 020 3228 3835 F: 020 3228 5011 E: shirley.beguinot@slam.nhs.uk

Next March, the 10th London International Eating Disorders Conference will be held at the Institute of Education in London. I’ll be there, co-presenting a workshop on working with chronic and complex clients.

Back in action

2010-10-01T10:02:05Z

After a long break from writing, I hope to be posting more regularly to the site in the coming months. Please check back for the usual mix of conference reports, research summaries and other bits relevant to eating disorders. Thanks for your patience! Lucy

CBT conference in Manchester, July 2010

2009-10-22T17:41:18Z

The British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) will hold their annual conference next year in Manchester from 20-23 July 2010. Outline info is available from the conference website. The eating disorders and impulse control stream of the conference has always been very strong - this year we had a keynote and pre-conference workshop by Kelly Vitousek and we have another exciting keynote speaker pencilled in for next year. As convener of the eating disorder and impulse control stream I’m keen to hear from those of you who’d like to present work at the conference. This could be a short paper presenting research, or a workshop or case conference focused around more clinical issues. Do contact me by email if you are thinking of submitting something and I’d be happy to advise. You can also submit online via the conference website until 11th Jan 2010.

Press release from Binge Eating Disorder Association re fashion industry

2009-10-22T17:38:10Z

In the past few weeks, fashion industry professionals have been challenging ultra-thin images of beauty. Among them are London knitwear designer Mark Fast, who chose size 12 and 14 models to showcase his form-fitting dresses at London’s Fashion Week show, and senior booker for Verbmodels Matan Uziel, whose company has adopted a new global guideline prohibiting use of models or actors who are either excessively slim or promote “unhealthy” slimness. In addition, Brigitte, a top-selling women’s fashion magazine in Germany, barred professional models from its pages in favor of “real women.” In response to which clothing designer Karl Lagerfeld commented, “Nobody wants to see a round woman.” During the same time period, Ralph Lauren fired model Filipa Hamilton for being “too fat,” even though her weight was in the anorexic range.

BEDA advocates for individuals with all eating disorders, from those who are underweight to those who are overweight.

“We see the shame, distress, depression, anxiety, and pain that result from eating disorders,” states Chevese Turner, BEDA chief executive officer. “Individuals and our society at large are affected, and we believe it is vitally important for fashion industry leaders to commit to promoting healthier images of women and men enjoying fashion and a broader definition of beauty. While we appreciate the fashion industry’s talent, we must also realize that it has a tremendous influence on our culture. We must understand that including realistic shapes and sizes helps counter the body dissatisfaction, illness, and even death that is a reality for those who are predisposed to and struggling with eating disorders. We must protest the messages based on body size and shape that undermine the self worth of girls and women, and boys and men worldwide.

“On behalf of BEDA and the Academy for Eating Disorders, I congratulate the courageous fashion industry professionals who challenge the belief that the only way to be beautiful is to be thin,” Turner continues. “BEDA urges people around the world to support those who dare to defy the unhealthy standard of “rail-thin” beauty; we encourage you to use your purchasing power and your voice to make change happen and save lives.”

Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) is a national organization focusing on the need to increase prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for binge eating disorder. Through education, outreach and support, and resources, BEDA is committed to facilitating awareness, quality of care, and recovery for those who live and those who work with binge eating disorder. For more information, visit www.bedaonline.com.

Behaviour Research & Therapy Special Issue on CBT

2009-10-14T20:47:02Z

The upcoming issue of Behaviour Research and Therapy is a special issue on the science and implementation of cognitive behaviour therapy, edited by Roz Shafran. It includes articles by David Clark and colleagues on IAPT, Gavin Andrews and Nickolai Titov on disseminating evidence based therapies and a foreword by Jack Rachman.

Eating disorder provision patchy across UK

2009-09-18T13:52:01Z

Just came across this article on access to ED treatment across the UK in Health Service Journal. It a bit old but I think the issues still stand: access to specialist services are incredibly patchy depending on where you live, and many services are not offering treatment based on NICE guidelines.

Pro ana websites in the media

2009-09-18T08:53:23Z

Woke up this morning to the excellent John Morgan from the Yorkshire Centre for EDs talking about pro ana websites on Today. He was pointing out that organisations concerned about harm done by children via the internet should also be concerned about pro ana sites in that they encourage extreme weight loss behaviours in vulnerable young people. This was followed by a phone in on radio 5 on the same topic.

CBT sessions for eating disorders in London

2009-03-18T23:39:14Z

I currently have some free slots to see clients with eating disorders (and also other difficulties such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress) in my private practice. This is based very near Kings Cross station in central London.

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in eating disorders and I work using a primarily cognitive behavioural approach. For more information please email me