Are you aged 20+ and a good listener? Bodywhys is recruiting volunteers for its support services: helpline volunteers, support groups facilitators, online support group facilitators and email support volunteers. If you’re interested in volunteering, please download an application form and return it to info@bodywhys.ie

Face-to-face support groups (18+) for May 2016 are as follows:     Dublin City: Wednesday, May 4th & Wednesday, May 18th (One group for people with eating disorders, and another for family and friends, on both dates) – 7:30pm Dublin: Wednesday, May 4th (TCD Students only). Note, this group starts at 6pm. Groups are free […]

April 2016 Orthorexia is a newly proposed eating disorder that involves obsession with a “clean” or “pure” diet. Currently, orthorexia is not listed as an official eating disorder, but many clinicians are seeing it in their offices. Research in this area is ongoing, and Lynn McGovern, MSc Applied Psychology student in Trinity College Dublin, would […]

Jennifer Barry, MSc Applied Psychology student in Trinity College Dublin, is conducting a qualitative study to explore the impact of an eating disorder diagnosis on one’s sense of self.     Are you aged 18 or over?Have you received a formal diagnosis of an eating disorder?Do you identify as being recovered from an eating disorder? […]

Thank you to all who attended the Irish National Eating Disorders Conference on February 27th. Please find below the presentations. Gerard Butcher, Conference Organiser Welcome and Opening Remarks Keynote Address: Professor Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. The Vicious Cycle of Obesity and Immune Dysfunction Keynote Address: Professor Megan Jones, Clinical Assistant […]

An Information Evening for: Parents & Carers who Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder Presenter: Harriet Parsons (Service Manager, Bodywhys-National Association for Eating Disorders) in Association with Cork HSE Mental Health Services and the National Clinical Programme. Venue: South Lee Adult Mental Health Services, Ravenscourt, St Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road Cork. Date: Monday […]

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 […]