Eating disorders are characterized by intense thoughts about one’s body shape and weight. These thoughts can lead to problematic behaviours, such as restricted eating, eating excessively, and purging (e.g. vomiting). Unfortunately, there are important consequences include impaired psychological functioning (e.g. comorbid mood disorders) and social functioning (e.g. emotion dysregulation), as well as life-threatening medical complications (e.g. sudden cardiac death). Research on eating disorders is severely underfunded in Canada compared to other mental health issues and advocacy is needed.
Select Publications
- Mills, J. S., Poulin, L. E., & Kirsh, G. (2023). Comparison of MI-oriented versus CBT-oriented adjunctive treatments: impacts on therapeutic alliance and patient engagement during hospital treatment for an eating disorder. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1), 98. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00818-8
- Levin, R., Mills, J.S., McComb, S.E., & Rawana, J. (2023). Examining orthorexia nervosa: Using latent profile analysis to explore potential diagnostic classification and subtypes in a non-clinical sample. Appetite, 181, 106398. DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106398
- Gobin, K.C., Mills, J.S., & McComb, S.E. (2021). The effects of COVID-19 lockdown on eating, body image, and social media habits among women with and without symptoms of orthorexia nervosa. Frontiers in Psychology, Social and Personality Psychology, 12. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.716998
- McComb, S.E., & Mills, J.S. (2019). Orthorexia Nervosa: A review of psychosocial risk factors. Appetite, 140, 50-75. DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2019.05.005
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