A5028458073- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Humor Studies and Applications
- Physical Activity and Health
The University of Western Australia
2015-2024
La Trobe University
2023
University Hospital Galway
2022
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
2020
King's College London
2020
Centre for Clinical Interventions
2009-2018
Trinity College Dublin
2018
Curtin University
2018
Melbourne Health
2017
Government of Western Australia Department of Health
2009-2013
The current study aimed to compare the prevalence, stability, and psychosocial correlates of DSM-IV-TR DSM-5 eating disorders, in a population-based sample male female adolescents followed prospectively from 14 20 years age. Participants (N = 1,383; 49% male) were drawn Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study, prospective, cohort that has participants prebirth young adulthood. Detailed self-report questionnaires used assess disorder symptoms when aged 14, 17, years. Comparisons...
It is remarkably difficult for people with obesity to maintain a new lower weight following loss. The aim of the present study was examine immediate and longer-term effects cognitive behavioural treatment that explicitly designed minimise this post-treatment regain. One hundred fifty female participants were randomized treatment, behaviour therapy (the leading alternative psychological treatment) or guided self-help (a minimal intervention). Both main treatments resulted in an average loss...
The relationship between social media (SM) use and disordered eating (DE) has not been adequately explored in young adolescents.Data from 996 Grade 7 8 adolescents (n = 534 girls; M age 13.08) was investigated. DE cognitions (Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire [EDE-Q]), behaviors (Project Eating Among Teens), SM measures related to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr were completed.DE reported by 51.7% of girls 45.0% boys, with strict exercise meal skipping the most common. A total...
There is a lack of evidence pointing to the efficacy any specific psychotherapy for adults with anorexia nervosa (AN). The aim this study was compare three psychological treatments AN: Specialist Supportive Clinical Management, Maudsley Model Anorexia Nervosa Treatment Adults and Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.A multi-centre randomised controlled trial conducted outcomes assessed at pre-, mid- post-treatment, 6- 12-month follow-up by researchers blind treatment allocation. All...
Objective: To investigate the relationship between a child's weight and broad range of family maternal factors. Design, setting participants: Cross-sectional data from population-based prospective study, collected January 2004 December 2005, for 329 children aged 6–13 years (192 healthy weight, 97 overweight 40 obese) their mothers (n = 265) recruited paediatric hospital endocrinology department eight randomly selected primary schools in Perth, Western Australia. Main outcome measures:...
During the past few years, there has been an apparent increase in serious infections due to group A streptococci (GAS) worldwide. We describe our experience with severe invasive GAS Ontario, Canada, during 5 years (February 1987 through December 1991). case was defined as isolation of from blood or normally sterile tissue association hypotension (systolic pressure, < 90 mm Hg). Fifty cases were identified patients ranging age 4 100 (median age, 47 years); 29 (58%) died. primary focus...
Context: Overweight/obesity in children is increasing. Incidence data for medical complications use arbitrary cutoff values categories of overweight and obesity. Continuous relationships are seldom reported.
Objective Support for ICD ‐11 post‐traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) and complex CPTSD is growing; however, few studies include refugees or examine the clinical utility of / classifications. This study sought to provide first evaluations (i) factor structure amongst in Middle East; (ii) International Trauma Questionnaire ITQ identify a humanitarian context. Method Participants were 112 treatment‐seeking Syrian living Lebanon. Factorial validity was assessed using confirmatory analysis CFA...
Background A randomized controlled trial of three school-based programs and a no-intervention control group was conducted to evaluate their efficacy in reducing eating disorder obesity risk factors. Method total 1316 grade 7 8 girls boys (mean age = 13.21 years) across Australian states were randomly allocated to: Media Smart; Life the Helping, Encouraging, Listening Protecting Peers (HELPP) initiative; or (usual school class). Risk factors measured at baseline, post-program (5 weeks later),...
Only a small proportion of individuals with an eating disorder will receive targeted treatment for their illness. The aim this study was to examine the length delay treatment-seeking and determine barriers preventing earlier access utilisation each diagnostic group - anorexia nervosa, bulimia binge other specified feeding or disorder.Participants were recruited as part TrEAT multi-phase consortium study. One hundred nineteen Australians (13-60 years; 96.9% female) disorders currently...
Background The World Health Organization will publish its 11 th revision of the International Classification Diseases (ICD-11) in 2018. ICD-11 include a refined model posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and new diagnosis complex PTSD (CPTSD). Whereas emerging data supports validity these proposals, discriminant CPTSD have yet to be tested amongst sample refugees. Methods Treatment-seeking Syrian refugees ( N = 110) living Lebanon completed an Arabic version Trauma Questionnaire ; measure...
The prevalence of eating disorders is high in people with higher weight. However, despite this, experienced by weight have been consistently under-recognised and under-treated, there little to guide clinicians the management this population.