Psychological Support Resources

We understand that research and topics regarding body image, eating habits, and mental health can sometimes be difficult to answer. The themes explored in both the quantitative and qualitative design—like self-perception, body ideals, emotional well-being and feminism, etc.—are deeply personal and can be complex. It is important to remember that struggles with body image, disordered eating, and mental health challenges are "common" (even we don't want so), and you are not alone. These issues are often interconnected and can be influenced by a variety of factors, including societal pressures, genetics, and personal experiences. If participating  this research has raised any concerns for you, or if you feel you need support—whether about a specific question, the general topics covered, or any issues you may be facing—please consider contacting one of the following resources for confidential help:

International: 

• • Academy for Eating Disorders (aedweb.org/home)

  • International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedpfoundation.com/)

General Mental Health Support:

• Scotland & England

  • Mind (mind.org.uk) 

  • Beat Eating Disorders (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)

  • Mental Health Foundation (https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/)

  • Young Minds (youngminds.org.uk)

• Australia: 

  • Butterfly Foundation (butterfly.org.au)

  • Beyond Blue (beyondblue.org.au)

  • Q (qlife.org.au/)

• New Zealand:

  • National Eating Disorders Association (nationaleatingdisorders.org/)

  • Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand (ed.org.nz)

  • Te Hiringa Mahara—Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (https://www.mhwc.govt.nz/)

• Canada: 

  • National Eating Disorder Information Centre (nedic.ca)

  • Body Peace (bodypeacecanada.ca/)

  • Canadian Mental Health Association (cmha.ca/)

• Spain

  • Association for the Study of Eating Disorders (aeetca.com)

  • Spanish Federation of Associations of Help and Fight against Anorexia and Bulimia (feacab.org)

  • Association against Anorexia and Bulimia (acab.org)

• Germany:

  • German Society for Eating Disorders (dgess.de)

  • Federal Association of Eating Disorders (bundesfachverbandessstoerungen.de)

  • Path to a New Life (anad.de)

• Poland:

  • National Center for Eating Disorders (centrumzaburzenodzywiania.pl)

  • Fundacja Światło Dla Życia – Light for Life Foundation (swiatlodlazycia.org.pl)

• Hong Kong:

  • Body Banter (bodybanter.com)

  • MindHK (mind.org.hk)

  • Hong Kong Eating Disorders Association (heda-hk.org)

University Counselling Services:

If you are currently a university student, we encourage you to utilize the counseling and wellbeing services offered by your institution whenever needed. If you are a student at one of our collaborating universities, you can access support services directly through your institution. If you are a student at other universities (given our scope, we expect you are from all different institutions), we strongly encourage you to reach out to your own university’s student support or counselling center if you feel you need assistance.

• • University of Edinburgh 

    • https://student-counselling.ed.ac.uk/

  • University of Bath

    • https://www.bath.ac.uk/professional-services/therapeutic-service/

  • Flinders University

    • https://students.flinders.edu.au/support/hcd/counselling

• Griffith University

  • • https://www.griffith.edu.au/student-support/counselling

  • University of Waikato

    • https://www.waikato.ac.nz/int/students/health-wellbeing/student-health/mental-health/

  • University of British Columbia

    • https://students.ubc.ca/health/counselling-services/

• Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln

  • • https://www.dshs-koeln.de/studium/informationen-rund-ums-studium/psychologische-beratung/

• SWPS University

  • • https://english.swps.pl/academics/968-accessible-university/32968-support-in-the-learning-process

• Complutense University of Madrid

  • • https://psicall.ucm.es

• Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • • https://wacc.osa.cuhk.edu.hk