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Australia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders

Locality: Castlecrag, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 491 134 289

Address: PO Box 4154 2068 Castlecrag, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.anzaed.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Eating Disorders Families Australia has developed a list of books that may be helpful for parents and carers of individuals suffering from an eating disorder

23.01.2022 The present study offers insight into how family members have experienced taking part in such a family-based inpatient treatment program. ... Without prescribing definitive answers, we believe the results have several important implications for treatment providers working within a family-based inpatient treatment approach. Five main themes were identified: 1: Expectations and evaluation of needs. Entering treatment from different vantage points, 2: Interactions with peers during the admission as highly beneficial or problematic, 3: Perspectives on staff expertise and the eating disorder unit’s structure, 4: Influencing within family relationships in different ways, and 5: Being admitted is at best only half the job: reflections on leaving the eating disorder unit. https://rdcu.be/cdh0b

18.01.2022 Lead by co-chairs Shannon Calvert and Olivia Carter, we're busy bees behind the scenes of the ANZAED 2021 Conference! We are all very excited to be working together to create an inspired world-class event, and cannot wait to welcome you to our state in 2021! (P.S. Can you spot someone you know? Say 'hi' in the comments below!) Check out out the conference website at: https://www.anzaed.org.au/events/ #anzaed2021 ... #eatingdisorders #perth #westernaustralia #jennifergaudiani #bethshelton #australiaandnewzealandacademyforeatingdisorders #visitperth #AED

17.01.2022 A Call to Action. The evidence available strongly suggests that eating dis-orders are more common amongst Indigenous Australians compared to other Australians and are associated with high levels of overvaluation of weight and shape. To the best of our knowledge no research has been published addressing diagnostic or screening instruments to help detect eating disorders amongst Indigenous Australians. More research is required in this field, especially towards the development... of a validated and culturally specific screening or diagnostic tool/instrument for eating disorders amongst Indigenous Australians, ideally conducted in collaboration with Indigenous communities and Indigenous researchers. Study is Open-Access. https://rdcu.be/cbMMj Burt, A., Mitchison, D., Doyle, K. et al. Eating disorders amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a scoping review. J Eat Disord 8, 73 (2020). https://doi-org.ezproxy.newcastle.edu.au//s40337-020-00346

16.01.2022 Given the increased risk of appearance-based concerns among racially diverse (White, Black, Latino, and Asian) adult sexual minority groups, initial findings indicate the DCQ as a promising measure of BDD symptoms within these groups

11.01.2022 Dear Members, This week marks NAIDOC Week an important time to come together to honour the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal People and/or Torres Strait Islander People. NAIDOC stands for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This significant week dates back to Aboriginal advocacy groups in the 1920s. A new theme is chosen each year, this year’s theme is Always Was, Always Will Be. ANZAED respectfully acknowledges Aboriginal People and/...or Torres Strait Islander People of the many traditional lands as First Nations Peoples, Traditional Owners and Traditional Custodians of Australia. We acknowledge the wisdom of Elders past, present, and emerging, and pay our respect to the communities of today. This theme acknowledges and celebrates the custodianship of the land that Aboriginal People and/or Torres Strait Islander People have upheld for more than 60,000 years. It is an invitation to learn about the land that we live, work and play on. ANZAED is striving to learn more and also do better. The ANZAED Executive Committee recently engaged a cultural facilitator to deliver Aboriginal Cultural Insightfulness training. There was a lot to unpack in the 3.5 hour session. We talked about our country’s history and acknowledged that to undo and re-understand the truth, we need to listen to our history told through an Aboriginal lens. We talked about cultural safety in healthcare and who calls cultural safety. The answer? The person in front of us who tells us whether they feel safe or not. We talked about equality vs equity and why equity in healthcare is critical to ensure that those who are not afforded the same privileges as others are not disadvantaged. It was a very impactful session and we look forward to continuing to integrate the learnings from this training into how we can do things better at ANZAED. If you are looking for resources or further information on NAIDOC week, we encourage you to visit https://www.naidoc.org.au/.

10.01.2022 NEWS: ANZAED welcomes the Productivity Commission’s final report into Mental Health released by the Federal Government this week. The final report is a groundbreaking and comprehensive analysis of Australia’s mental health system.... It is welcome news to see the final recommendations support workforce development and training, as well as prevention programs. In addition, the focus on children, adolescents, and families, and recognised importance of inclusion of carers’ and lived experience voices is significant for the sector. It is also pleasing to see the report’s acknowledgement that telehealth is an effective option for clinicians and patients who choose to incorporate this into treatment plans. We look forward to seeing a full response from the government in due course. See full report via the link below. https://www.anzaed.org.au/productivity-commission-mental-h/

10.01.2022 LGBT adults and adolescents experience greater incidence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts. Clinical and research implications are detailed in this open access study. Parker, L. L., & Harriger, J. A. (2020). Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in the LGBT population: a review of the literature. Journal of Eating Disorders, 8(1), 1-20. https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com///s40337-020-00327-y

06.01.2022 Yoga for the body you have today! Make peace with your body, discover your strength, and gain confidence with yoga classes, inspirational self-care, and more with Amber Karnes! Amber trains yoga teachers and movement educators to create accessible, equitable spaces for liberation and belonging. . https://bodypositiveyoga.com/blog/ . Disclaimer: please note that this post does not constitute an official endorsement of the resource mentioned above, but seeks to make ANZAED memb...ers aware of eating disorders resources which they may find useful. We encourage all individuals (professionals, carers, and consumers) to review information about the resource carefully prior to use, to ensure that it is appropriate for your purposes. . AED posts third party articles via our social media outlets for informational purposes only. We believe that providing a diverse range of information on eating disorders and related issues is crucial to our mission. The views and opinions of these third party articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of AED or its members and the posting of any third party media should not be construed as an endorsement of the information contained therein. See more

04.01.2022 Eating disorders in males are rising at a faster rate than females, with no difference in severity between the groups. Help-seeking in males may be more effected by stigma, highlighting the need for targeting screening and assessment processes.

03.01.2022 DBT is being used more widely with adolescents who engage in binge eating behaviour. This study found that learning acceptance-based skills (especially radical acceptance) was highly useful in eating disorder treatment, and in turn may lead to change-based strategies: https://www.tandfonline.com//abs/10./10640266.2020.1731055

03.01.2022 Don't miss out on applying for a 2021 Early Career Autumn Workshop Series (AWS) Scholarship **Applications close this week at 5pm AEDT Sunday 10 January 2021** The Virtual 2021 ANZAED AWS will be held on Thursday 18 March, Friday 19 March & Saturday 20 March 2021. This year's theme is Diversity of Minds & Bodies. ... This Scholarship is for early career clinicians who are ANZAED members, and wish to pursue a career as a clinician treating eating disorders. Applicants will be undertaking their clinical training, or within the first 3 years of their clinical degree (career disruptions excepted). The successful recipient will demonstrate that their attendance at the upcoming ANZAED AWS will be of substantial benefit to their development as a clinician in the field of eating disorders, as well as to their workplace, colleagues, community, and/or clients. Typically, ANZAED awards a single scholarship to the AWS, supporting travel to this workshop series for the successful clinician. Due to COVID-19 restrictions impacting travel opportunities, we are pleased to announce two prizes will be offered in 2021. These will include full registration to attend the virtual AWS, plus 1 year’s complimentary membership to ANZAED (from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022), to support the successful clinicians with continued access to professional development opportunities through webinars, SIG membership, and other ANZAED member benefits. For more information, see the link below.. https://www.anzaed.org.au/aws2021schol/

03.01.2022 In case you were not aware of this development we propose that a system of credentialing for eating disorder practitioners is needed in Australia and New Zealand. This system must balance the tension between access to treatment and quality of care. To advance the case for credentialing, work is being undertaken by ANZAED and the National Eating Disorders Collaboration to develop criteria for credentialing and to work with training providers to align training with these cr...iteria. A credentialing system has the potential to contribute to workforce capability, recognition of and referral to credentialed health professionals, and limit delays in accessing evidence-based treatment for patients and carers alike. These advances stand to reduce the treatment gap, ultimately improving the process of accessing safe and effective care, to potentially enhance the likelihood of optimal treatment outcomes for people with eating disorders. McLean, S.A., Hurst, K., Smith, H. et al. Credentialing for eating disorder clinicians: a pathway for implementation of clinical practice standards. J Eat Disord 8, 62 (2020). https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com//1/s40337-020-00332-1

01.01.2022 Open Webinars coming up - NEW ANZAED Practice Standards Register for the upcoming ANZAED OPEN webinars on the New ANZAED clinical practice and training standards that have been developed to provide guidance for mental health and dietetic professionals who provide treatment to people who have an eating disorder. These treatment principles and general clinical practice standards have been published as well as the specific clinical practice standards for mental health profession...als in the Journal of Eating Disorders. These open access webinars are free and available for all to register. Webinar 1: General Practice Standards Date: Monday 18 January 2021 (1 hour duration) Time: 2pm New Zealand; 12pm NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS; 11am QLD; 11.30am SA; 10.30am NT; 9am WA. See your local time here Webinar 2: Dietitian Practice Standards Date: Monday 1 February 2021 (1 hour duration) Time: 2pm New Zealand; 12pm NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS; 11am QLD; 11.30am SA; 10.30am NT; 9am WA. See your local time here Webinar 3: Mental Health Practice Standards Date: Monday 1 February 2021 (1 hour duration) Time: 3.15pm New Zealand; 1.15pm NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS; 12.15pm QLD; 12.45pm SA; 11.45am NT; 10.15am WA. See your local time here Registration for all webinars via the link below: https://www.anzaed.org.au/webinars-2-2/

01.01.2022 Translating evidence-based treatment for digital health delivery: a protocol for family based treatment for anorexia nervosa using #telemedicine