How we think influences symptoms and our experiences. Cognitive flexibility is the ability to adapt to changes in the environment and/or changing task demands. Difficulties with thinking flexibly have been noted in eating disorders, however, few studies have considered flexible thinking in patients who have partially or fully recovered from anorexia nervosa. Furthermore, there is limited research that has linked cognitive flexibility with other cognitive factors (e.g. perfectionism) in anorexia nervosa.

This project is an online study investigating the relationship between various cognitive factors (including cognitive flexibility, rumination, perfectionism, self-efficacy and obsessional beliefs) and anorexia nervosa, a debilitating eating disorder.

Further information and participation

People who can participate include:

• Healthy controls (people without current or prior history of anorexia nervosa)
• People with a current diagnosis of anorexia
• People who are weight restored or fully recovered from anorexia

It is hoped that the results of this study will improve our understanding of the disorder and contribute to treatment development.

Please follow this link to participate: https://swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3K8b8HkcUtMQaPk