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Deb Mitchison @DebMitchison

Researcher @westernsydneyu and clinical psychologist specialising in eating disorders.

Joined August 2018
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Deb Mitchison@DebMitchison
27 Mar 2023
Inspiring to work alongside international Indigenous researchers (Adam Burt, Ann Broderstad, Kirsti Kvaløy) on the very first Eating Disorders in Indigenous Peoples book chapter. Indigenous perspectives on health are dismissed to the detriment of all. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97…
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If you've the time, please complete this survey for @UTS_GSH student Grace Lim, investigating interoception and mental health: utsau.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/…
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
14 Jun 2023
westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as… In partnership with @theAIS, the ASPIRE study aims to better understand the pressures elite athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. All current and former athletes are invited to participate!
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Looking for a lived experience consultant to help us review current Medicare provisions for eating disorder treatment - please RT/share, thank you!
EMBodIED Research@r_embodied
8 Jun 2023
The EMBodIED team is seeking an Eating Disorder Lived Experience Consultant, to work on a large-scale national evaluation project. Help us find the right person by sharing this opportunity within your networks. For more information, contact Alex (a.aulich@latrobe.edu.au).
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
17 Apr 2023
The ASPIRE study, in partnership with @SASI_sport, and @theAIS, aims to better understand the pressures that elite athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. All current and former athletes are invited to participate! westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
18 Apr 2023
The ASPIRE study is excited to have the support of @NSWIS as we invite current and former elite athletes to participate in a study looking at the pressures athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. Find out more: westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
4 May 2023
The ASPIRE study is excited to have the support of @QldAcademySport as we invite current and former elite athletes to participate in a study looking at the pressures athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. Find out more: westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
24 May 2023
The ASPIRE study is excited to have the support of @QldAcademySport as we invite current and former elite athletes to participate in a study looking at the pressures athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. Find out more: westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
25 May 2023
The ASPIRE study is excited to have the support of @theACTAS as we continue recruiting current and former elite athletes to better understand the pressures elite athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. Find out more: westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
30 May 2023
The ASPIRE study, in partnership with @QldAcademySport and @theAIS, aims to better understand the pressures that elite athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. All current and former athletes are invited to participate! westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
7 Jun 2023
The ASPIRE study, in partnership with @theACTAS and @theAIS, aims to better understand the pressures that elite athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. All current and former athletes are invited to participate! westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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PhD superstars on the loose at #ICED2023! @katarina_prnjak @fatt_scott @WordsMatter29! Opportunities to disseminate research and interact with peers in F2F settings is invaluable to all researchers - lovely to be back and see these guys enjoying themselves too 🫶
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
5 Apr 2023
westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as… In partnership with @theAIS and @AUSParalympics, the ASPIRE study aims to better understand the pressures elite athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. All current and former athletes are invited to participate!
The ASPIRE study, run by researchers at Western Sydney University in partnertship with the Australian Institute of Sport and Paralympics Australia aims to address the pressures elite athletes experience regarding body image, eating, and exercise.

ALT The ASPIRE study, run by researchers at Western Sydney University in partnertship with the Australian Institute of Sport and Paralympics Australia aims to address the pressures elite athletes experience regarding body image, eating, and exercise.
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
11 Apr 2023
The ASPIRE study is excited to have the support of @SASI_sport as we continue recruiting current and former elite athletes to better understand the pressures elite athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. Find out more: westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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ASPIRE@ASPIRE_WSU
11 Apr 2023
The ASPIRE study is excited to have the support of @VicInstSport as we invite current and former elite athletes to participate in a study looking at the pressures athletes experience in relation to their body, eating, and exercise. Find out more: westernsydney.edu.au/thri-as…
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Excited to get stuck into this important work on addressing disordered eating among athletes, headed up by @fatt_scott in his PhD!
Western News@westsydunews
20 Mar 2023
Western Sydney University researchers have been awarded an @theAIS research grant. In partnership with @AUSParalympics, the team will investigate the impact of sporting pressures on elite athletes’ body image and relationships with eating and exercise. bit.ly/3Z45TO6
Image via Shutterstock

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NEDC@NEDC_Australia
14 Mar 2023
It’s #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek. NEDC has commissioned a paper from @EDNeuroAus on #EatingDisorders and #Neurodivergence. Learn more about prevention, early identification and treatment of EDs for neurodivergent people in this groundbreaking paper at bit.ly/EDs-Neuro
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Congratulations to @EDNeuroAus on their landmark guidance document, supporting stepped care for eating disorders among neurodivergent clients!
Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia@EDNeuroAus
14 Mar 2023
TODAY IS THE DAY! Eating Disorders and Neurodivergence: A Stepped Care Approach is an extensive document commissioned by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and authored by Laurence (EDNA’s Chair) and Anna (EDNA’s Deputy Chair). Link: nedc.com.au/eating-disorders…
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This document is an absolute bible for clinicians and researchers interested in this space - so many useful tips and ideas, an incredible glossary of terminology, and references for further reading. Thank you 🙏
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Please consider participating and sharing widely among your networks! @katarina_prnjak has developed a questionnaire grounded in gender and body diverse lived experience --> this study will help determine its validity: t.ly/avk3

Katarina Prnjak@katarina_prnjak
14 Sep 2022
📢 We are seeking individuals with eating disorders to participate in this study! This will allow us to inspect psychometric properties of the newly developed body image scale before it can be used in research and clinical practice. To read more go to t.ly/avk3
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