In Depth with men's body image expert Scott Griffiths
Dr Scott Griffiths is one of Australia’s top researchers in body image and eating disorders and a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He’s currently inv...
16 Nov 202118min
Eating disorders and other health conditions
We know that treating an eating disorder can be complicated. But when you’re managing an eating disorder along with a co-occurring medical condition, that can add extra complexity.It’s quite common fo...
2 Nov 202126min
Professor Richard Newton: Let's Talk In Depth
Psychiatrist Richard Newton is an adjunct professor at Monash University, the clinical director of a large mental health service (that also serves as a teaching hospital), and serves on the boards of ...
18 Okt 202122min
What is healthy eating?
We live in a world where we’re constantly marketed cheap, addictive “food” with very little nutritional value, and we’ve all heard about the public health impacts of that.It’s a situation that’s led t...
5 Okt 202127min
Social media investigator Suku Sukunesan, Let's Talk in Depth
Social media is a huge driver of body image issues and young people are particularly at risk. Packed with unrealistic images and ideals, social platforms can be an incubator for mental illness – inclu...
20 Sep 202117min
Teens and body image: Starting at home
With so many developmental and even physical changes happening in their lives, teenagers are particularly vulnerable to body image issues. Spurred on by social media, they’re constantly comparing them...
6 Sep 202126min
Paralympian Jessica Smith, Let's Talk in-Depth
Mental health was one of the major underlying issues laid bare at the Tokyo Paralympics. While we all heard about high profile athletes and their struggles from a distance, Australian Swimmer Jessica ...
23 Aug 202122min
Dealing with difficulties accessing care
It can take a lot of courage for someone living with an eating disorder to admit they need help. But all too often those who struggle are held back by a complex health system, a shortage of trained cl...
2 Aug 202125min
