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Eating Disorders in Men: Veteran Aussie sports broadcaster urges us to speak up.

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses. They are not a phase, a diet gone too far, a cry for attention or a "lifestyle choice". They can occur at any point across the lifespan, socioeconomic levels, cultures and genders. But eating disorders among men are significantly underdiagnosed. Veteran sports journalist and broadcaster Dan Lonergan wants this to change.

27 Aug, 2025

“Back in the Driver’s Seat”: How one clinician is using InsideOut’s digital programs to transform eating disorder care in the community.

In this candid Q&A, clinical psychologist and UTS lecturer Dr Amy Burton reflects on the transformative impact of the InsideOut eClinic in her practice — and how it’s filling critical treatment gaps across Australia.

6 Aug, 2025

Meal Support: Practical Tools to Help a Loved One at Mealtimes

For people in recovery, mealtimes can be stressful. The emotional support of a loved one during and after a meal is essential. Here are some practical tips on how best to help your loved one.

8 Oct, 2024

What do some of the most brilliant minds in eating disorder research hope for the future of the field?

We speak with Prof Cindy Bulik in the first episode of the podcast mini series

6 Jul, 2023

Supporting an Adult with an Eating Disorder

Caring for a loved one with an eating disorder can be an incredibly challenging role. Support people often experience feelings of isolation and burnout. Here are five messages for the parents and carers of adults that might help.

16 Mar, 2022

GP Hub & Clinical Decision Support Tool: Supporting GPs to support people with eating disorders

An exciting project is underway at InsideOut which aims to support GPs in screening and care planning for people who may have or be at risk of developing an eating disorder.

5 Dec, 2021

IOI-Screener: Using digital technology to encourage early help-seeking for eating disorders

InsideOut researcher Emma Bryant discusses her research into the IOI-S, a brief online screening tool for eating disorders, and how it may encourage help-seeking in the digital age.

29 Nov, 2021

The Research-Practice Cycle: What is it and why is it important?

Research at InsideOut spans across the research lifecycle to ensure that our research findings are effectively translated into practice. In this post, we describe what exactly the research-practice cycle is and why it is so important in the field of eating disorders.

11 Nov, 2021

How investment in e-therapy could improve access to eating disorder treatment

Ahead of World Eating Disorders Action Day, InsideOut and University of Sydney PhD researcher Sarah Barakat explains the need for equity in access to treatment and what she’s learned from our Binge Eating e-Therapy Program (BEeT).

1 Jun, 2021

Families and Carers: How to look after your own wellbeing.

How to look after your own mental and physical wellbeing in order to continue to support your loved one.

26 Mar, 2021

The financial burden of caring for someone with an eating disorder: affordable treatment options.

There are ways to potentially reduce the financial burden of treatment.

26 Mar, 2021

"Your health doesn't define who you are": How to find yourself without fitness

Exercise physiologist and health coach Sarah Liz King gives tips on how to heal your relationship with exercise after an eating disorder and shares her own lived experience.

2 Feb, 2021