Exploring the Intersection of Eating Disorders, LGBTQ+, Religion, & Christmas with Dr Kamila Irvine

The Full of Beans Podcast by Hannah Hickinbotham

Episode notes

In this week's episode, Han is joined by Dr Kamila Irvine. Kamila is a senior lecturer at Lincoln University, with a research interest in body image, eating disorders, weight stigma, anti-fat bias, and developmental psychopathology with an emphasis on under-researched and under-represented populations.

This week, we discuss:

  • Kamila's tips for those who don't have the support of family at Christmas and how to navigate the festive season.
  • How to make Christmas your own to enhance your recovery and the enjoyment you have during this season.
  • Navigating body image and food or diet-related comments during the festive season.
  • The shift from indulgence to restriction and diet chat in the media and society, and how to navigate this and triggers that occur.
  • How to move away from the arbitrary rules of Christ ... 
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Keywords
body dysmorphiaarfid