Academy of Fab – Research promotion
Opportunity to contribute to research being completed by the University of Cardiff
Have you experienced eating disorder related behaviours or had the experience of an anorexic voice or know someone who has experienced either of these?
The University of Cardiff need people who have experienced either of these to complete an online questionnaire to help improve the academic understanding of these experiences alongside the experience of loneliness.
Title of Research: An exploration of the nature of the relationship between loneliness, the severity of eating disorder related symptoms and the experience of the ‘anorexic voice.
What is the purpose of the research?: Many people who have an eating disorder report that they have experienced an ‘interval voice’. This voice can encourage them to continue behaviours relating to their eating disorder such as starving themselves. Some people report that this voice at times can be mean but that it can also be supportive and complimentary of what they are
doing. Because of this many people have said that they have developed a relationship with this voice. During difficult times people can often experience feelings of loneliness, and this can be a factor in a variety of mental health presentations. When we are lonely, we often try to seek to fulfil this need pursing different avenues of interaction. This project aims to look at whether there is a link between individuals' feelings of loneliness, their relationship with their anorexic voice, and how this impacts the severity of their eating disorder related behaviours. It is hoped that findings from this research will help us to better understand this relationship and support the development of support systems for those experiencing an ‘anorexic voice’.
Participation in this research would be greatly valued and appreciated. Please find the link below in order to review further information about this study and how to take part
https://cardiffunipsych.eu.qua...
If you would like further information in relation to taking part in this research please contact the lead researcher Mary-Jane Wheeler on [email protected]