Latest eating disorders News

Stronger focus on nutrition needed in eating disorder recovery
Australia wants a ‘digital duty of care’. But how will we check what big tech is doing?
Cook Labor Government boosts funding for Butterfly Foundation
What is ‘clean eating’ and how can it affect wellbeing?
Why your wearable health tracker can make you feel anxious
We analysed 14 million Reddit posts to reveal a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
Kaupapa Māori-led approach needed for eating disorders – study
Need a doctor or nurse after hours? How to get virtual or in-person care in Australia – including for free
Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men
World’s Burden Of Mental Disorders Doubled Since 1990
How to model good eating and body image habits for your kids
NSW Residential Eating Disorders Centre celebrates a life-changing first year
New support delivers faster access to eating disorder care
Queensland Government helps deliver new eating disorder support on the Sunshine Coast
Focusing on how and why you eat – not just what – may be the key to healthy eating
Fulbright Scholarship supports QUT researcher’s mission to improve eating disorder care
Zuckerberg borrows Big Tobacco playbook in landmark social media addiction trial. Psychologists aren’t buying it
How social media draws vulnerable users back to eating disorder content – new research
Scientific associations call for strict age limits for digital media
Joint statement – NEW MENTAL HEALTH AND EATING DISORDER CLINIC IN PEEL COMPLETED
New Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service facility officially opened in Launceston
Five everyday over-the-counter medicines with potential dangers
The outrage over the Enhanced Games ignores the risks many already accept in sport
The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders
Failing to fund nutrition support now will push health costs even higher
Why regularly taking laxatives over the long term can be a bad idea
All foods can fit in a balanced diet – a dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dieting
Why do some people get ‘hangry’ more quickly than others?
Three In Four New Mums Struggle With Body Image
Search engines will soon start filtering adult content under new eSafety rules
The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns
eSafety publishes guidance ahead of new codes coming into force to protect Australian kids from harmful content
Why our physical bodies may be a core part of conscious experience – new research
Toward Better Life Guided By Mental Wellbeing
Health impacts of eating disorders complex and long-lasting, researchers find
Thesis On Biological Mechanisms Of Anorexia Nervosa
The psychology of generation Alpha
Celebrating public mental health services in Mental Health Month
WA Health Awards Highlight Excellence Across System
New investment for eating disorder services
Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s
Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows
Work underway on Peel mental health and eating disorder clinic
Some people just don’t like music – it may be down to their brain wiring
Support At Home For Victorians With Eating Disorders
How much protein do you really need? Too much or too little can be harmful
PolyU research reveals neurocognitive correlates of testosterone in young men that shape generosity and self-worth
Australians will soon need their age checked to log into online search tools – here’s why