Are you female, between the ages of 18 and 30 and living in Cork City? Would you like to learn about your eating behaviours? Researchers in Cork are looking for women who engage in different eating behaviours to participate in a study. Researchers are studying under-eating behaviours, grazing eating behaviours, binge eating behaviours and healthy […]

Reseearch participants are required for three studies, details of which have been added to our website. Study 1: Eating Disorders and Real-Life Reading Study 2: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Families Study 3: The Media and Body Image For further information, please see here.  

Bodywhys support services over Christmas 2014 include the following.     Email support will be available through alex@bodywhys.ie Online support groups, BodywhysConnect and YouthConnect will be operating as normal. The Bodywhys helpline, 1890 200 444, is closed December 24th-26th, 28th, 30th, 31st and January 1st

The lead up to and the Christmas period can be a very difficult time for someone affected by an eating disorder. A list of tips for coping with the Christmas period is available here.

During the summer, Siobhain Kehoe, MA student in IADT produced a short documentary called Perceived Perfection. The documentary features Bodywhys Services Co-ordinator, Harriet Parsons. You can watch it here.

Are you supporting a family member with an eating disorder in the Cork region? Bodywhys and Cork Mental Health Services invite you to attend a free 4 week programme for families and friends. When and Where: Commencing on Wednesday, 5th November, 2014. 7:30pm-9pm. Ravenscourt Day Hospital, St. Finbarr’s Campus, Douglas Road, Cork (opposite Blood Donor […]

Are you supporting a family member with an eating disorder in the Limerick region? Bodywhys and Limerick Mental Health Services invite you to attend 4 week programme for families and friends. When and Where: Commencing on Wednesday, 1st October, 2014 at 7:30pm. The Pastoral Centre, Denmark Street, Limerick. Booking: Places are limited. Attendance is free, […]

          The Bodywhys Annual Report 2013 is now available. Support Services In 2013, Bodywhys dealt with 546 support email requests. 78% of those were from people with eating disorders, 19% were from family and friends.   48% of those who used the Bodywhys helpline were people with eating disorders, whilst 47% […]

What and who? Bettie Marie Burger-Smith, General Manager at the Brandon House Hotel, New Ross, is undertaking a 364 km walk – from Belfast to Wexford as a fundraiser with all proceeds going to Bodywhys. When? Starting on May 5th at the Titanic Centre Belfast (10am), Bettie-Marie will walk on average of approx 28 km per day.  ‘An Trek Fada’ will conclude […]

Welcome to the ‘Let’s Be Positive’ Programme Public Relations students from Dundalk Institute of Technology have developed the ‘Let’s Be Positive’ programme in conjunction with Bodywhys. This three day programme (April 9th-April 11th) is for secondary school students in the North East area, including Cavan, Louth, Meath and Monaghan. The programme encourages students to reflect […]