Australia trials psilocybin for anorexia
InsideOut's Professor Stephen Touyz speaks to Medical Republic about upcoming Australian trials of psilocibin for anorexia nervosa after recent US trials showed promise for the treatment.
10 Aug, 2023
In the Press
InsideOut is a leader in effecting change in eating disorder treatment across Australia through advocacy, research and policy development.
New funding announced for eating disorder treatment
Body and Soul outlines the Government's plan to provide $70M in funding, including $8M for InsideOut Institute's eClinic and Digital GP Hub.
2 Jun, 2023
“We can do a lot to improve the outcomes of people with eating disorders”: Federal govt announces $70 million in funding
InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders has welcomed funding for its award winning eClinic and a new Digital GP Hub.
1 Jun, 2023
New Research To Better Understand The Eating Disorder Experiences Of The LGBTQI+ Community
InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders has launched a new study to understand better the mental health, body image, eating and exercise concerns of people within the LGBTQIA+ community.
1 May, 2023
'I didn't want a feminine body': Calls for eating disorder services to better support LGBTIQ+ patients
Advocates say the unique needs of the LGBTIQ+ community have been neglected in treatment and diagnoses of eating disorders and body image issues.
19 Feb, 2023
Why eating disorders are misunderstood and mistreated in LGBTQ+ communities
A coalition of experts has vowed to address eating disorders in Australia’s queer community, concerned that a lack of data is leading to poorly targeted treatment.
19 Feb, 2023
Melani grew addicted to the ‘trance’ of binge-eating. Then came the guilt
Melani De Sousa likens binge-eating to being in a trance.
24 Apr, 2022
Eating disorder research finds telehealth can improve treatment for rural and regional youth
A study delivering family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa sufferers via telehealth returns promising results
18 Mar, 2022
Why don’t you just stop?: living with Australia’s most common eating disorder
Research lead Dr Jane Miskovic-Wheatley and PhD researcher Sarah Barakat speak with The Guardian about binge eating disorder (BED) and InsideOut's nationwide survey on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on people with eating disorder symptoms.
27 Feb, 2022
Covid-19 lockdowns spark surge in eating disorders
Dr Jane Miskovic-Wheatley, the research stream lead at the InsideOut Institute, joined 2SER producer Nalin Mastou to discuss the findings of a national survey.
14 Feb, 2022
Historic $13m National Eating Disorder Centre to be unveiled
The Federal Government has unveiled the $13 million National Eating Disorder Centre, which brings together Australia’s best researchers lead by the University of Sydney’s InsideOut Institute.
24 Jan, 2022
New research: Escalation of eating disorder symptoms reported during first major COVID wave (video)
InsideOut's Dr Jane Miskovic-Wheatley speaks to ABC News about new research revealing an increase in eating disorder symptoms during COVID wave.
24 Jan, 2022