Róisín O’Dwyer is an MSc in Applied Psychology student completing a dissertation on eating disorders. The aim of this research is to explore the individual experience of mothers taking care of a teenager with anorexia nervosa. If you agree to take part you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire, and then will be […]

Stephanie McAlinden, a PhD student in Queen’s University Belfast, is conducting a research project looking at the type of stigma and discrimination that people with eating disorders face as a result of their illness. This study will involve a one-on-one interview that will last roughly forty minutes to an hour. Interviews can be done in […]

        Details of our support services over the Christmas period are as follows: Monday Dec 21st – Helpline 1890 200 444Tuesday Dec 22nd – HelplineWed Dec 23rd – Adult online support group, BodywhysConnectSunday Dec 20th – Teens online support group, YouthConnectSunday Dec 27th – YouthConnectMonday Dec 28th – Helpline / BodywhysConnectSunday Jan […]

Face-to-face support groups (18+) for December 2015 are as follows: Dublin City: Wednesday, 2nd December & Wednesday, 16th December (One group for people with eating disorders, and another for family and friends, on both dates) – 7:30pm Dublin: Wednesday, 2nd December (TCD Students only). Note, this group starts at 6pm. Carlow: Wednesday, 2nd December (Group […]

Face-to-face support groups (18+) for November 2015 are as follows: Dublin City: Wednesday, 4th November & Wednesday, 18th November (One group for people with eating disorders, and another for family and friends) Dublin: Wednesday, 4th November (TCD Students only). Note, this group starts at 6pm. Carlow: Wednesday, 4th November (Group for people with eating disorders) […]

    Call for Participants: Psychological Factors Associated with Eating Sarah-Jane Elliffe, Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology, TCD is conducting a research study into the psychological factors associated with eating behaviours and attitudes in men and women aged 18+. The aim of the study is to gain information that might help devise better treatment programmes […]

Face-to-face support groups (18+) for October 2015 are as follows: Dublin City: Wednesday, 7th October & Wednesday, 21st October (One group for people with eating disorders, and another for family and friends) Dublin: Wednesday, 7th October (TCD Students only). Note, this group starts at 6pm. Carlow: Wednesday, 7th October (Group for people with eating disorders) […]

Face-to-face support groups (18+) for September 2015 are as follows: Dublin City: Wednesday, 2nd September & Wednesday, 16th September Carlow: Wednesday, 2nd September Groups are free and start at 7:30pm http://www.bodywhys.ie/supportServices/support-groups/

          Bodywhys, the Eating Disorders Association of Ireland, can today report that in 2014:   That 70% of calls to the organisation’s helpline were first time callers The majority of helpline calls (27%) concerned individuals affected by eating disorders aged between 25-35 years. The majority of calls (30%) concerned a person […]

Alice Cashman from University College Cork is researching the lived experiences of individuals with bulimia (18+). The study will focus particularly on the development of the disorder over time, the effects of public perception, their help-seeking behaviours and possible barriers to help-seeking. The research will take the form of semi-structured interviews with individuals who have […]