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Research interests
My research is directed at reducing the burden of eating disorders and associated body image problems within the population. I am leading two arms of research toward this endeavour. The first arm is the study of eating disorders epidemiology. The second arm involves the study of treatment-seeking for eating disorders. These two arms converge to allow me to understand the disconnect between the characteristics of people who experience eating disorders at a population level versus people who gain access to treatment for an eating disorder. Ultimately this will lead to applied research to improve treatment access and effectiveness.
Biography
I am a researcher and a clinical psychologist, specialising in eating and body image disorders. Currently I am completing a Macquarie University Research Fellowship, investigating eating disorders development, burden, and access to treatment in a longitudinal cohort of > 5000 adolescents.
Teaching
I provide guest lectures on topics such as eating disorders psychopathology, epidemiological research methods, and body dysmorphic disorder.
Research student supervision
Current Students
- PhD - Priyanka Thapliyal "Males experiences of treatment for an eating disorder"
- PhD/MClinPsych - Alexandra Lonergan "Look at your selfie: The role of self-objectification and social media photo editing on Australian adolescents’ eating and body image concerns"
- MClinPsych - Jennifer Gardner "The role of rejection sensitivity and bullying in the conferral of risk to the development of eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia"
- Honours - Xiaojing Lei "Elucidating the Roles of Sexual Harassmnent and Self Objectification in the Development of Body Image Distrubance in Adolescence"
- Honours - Natalie Li "A Comparison of the Characteristics and Burden of Objective and Subjective Binge Eating Using a General Population Sample"
Community engagement
I hold several professional memberships and roles, including membership on the current Executive Committee for the Australia and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders, and on the Scientific Committee for the 2020 International Conference for Eating Disorders. I also provide professional development to felllow clinicians and regularly consult with school wellbeing staff regarding the detection and management of eating disorders in the school context.
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Projects 2016 2019
Prevalence of Eating and Body Image Disorders in Adolescent Australians: Toward Diagnostic Reform
1/05/17 → …
Project: Research
Mobile Eyetracking Laboratory
Halbert, C., Kruger, J., Boisvert, I., Pachman, M., Kruger, H., Blythe, J., Benders, A., Fang, J., Badcock, N., Brooks, K., Caruana, N. & Mitchison, D.
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
Centre for Emotional Health (CEH)
Hudson, J., Norberg, M., Rapee, R., Bussey, K., Crome, E., Fitzpatrick, S., Doyle, F., Johnco, C., Jones, M., Kangas, M., Magson, N., McKinnon, A., McLellan, L., McMahon, C., Mitchison, D., Newall, C., Oar, E., Peters, L., Schniering, C., Wong, Q., Wuthrich, V. & Forbes, M.
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
Unveiling the 'Face' of Eating Disorders in Australia: A Symptom-Based Approach
Mitchison, D., Bussey, K. & Mond, J.
11/01/16 → …
Project: Research
Research Outputs 2012 2019
Associations between self-reported diabetes mellitus, disordered eating behaviours, weight/shape overvaluation, and health-related quality of life
Dias Santana, D., Mitchison, D., Gonzalez-Chica, D., Touyz, S., Stocks, N., Appolinario, J. C., Da Veiga, G. V. & Hay, P., 1 Nov 2019, In : Journal of Eating Disorders. 7, p. 1-9 9 p., 35.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Cross-sectional comparison of health-related quality of life and other features in people with and without objective and subjective binge eating using a general population sample
Li, N., Mitchison, D., Touyz, S. & Hay, P., 1 Feb 2019, In : BMJ Open. 9, 2, p. 1-8 8 p., e024227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
DSM-5 full syndrome, other specified, and unspecified eating disorders in Australian adolescents: prevalence and clinical significance
Mitchison, D., Mond, J., Bussey, K., Griffiths, S., Trompeter, N., Lonergan, A., Pike, K. M., Murray, S. B. & Hay, P., 2 May 2019, In : Psychological Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Eating disorders and obesity: the challenge for our times
Hay, P. & Mitchison, D., 11 May 2019, In : Nutrients. 11, 5, 4 p., 1055.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Research
Elucidating individuals’ beliefs about the severity of eating disorders and obesity: implications for public health programs
Bullivant, B., Mitchison, D., Skromanis, S. & Mond, J., 16 May 2019, In : Eating and Weight Disorders. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review