Current Research Interests:

My major research interests are in the areas of clinical psychology, psychiatry, neuropsychology and behavioural medicine. I have gained strong international recognition for studies reporting on body image disturbance in patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa as well as specific aspects relating to the treatment of these disorders.

Research Grants (Awarded):

1. Psychophysiological investigation of the effects of a psychotropic agent (Clozapine) upon sleep parameters in normal young adults (With PJV Beumont and GS Saayman). Sandoz Pharmaceutical Corporation (1974-1976), ($12,2000).
2. The treatment of obesity in the community. Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundation Grant 1984-1986. (With I.D. Caterson, S. Dunn, K. Steinbeck), ($75,000).
3. Body shape perception, treatment and outcome in anorexia nervosa. National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Research Grant 1984-1986. (With P.J.V. Beumont and J.K. Collins), ($58,158).
4. Sleep Apnea: neuropsychological profiles before and after treatment. National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Research Grant 1986-1987. (With C. Sullivan and L. Channon).
5. The relationship between stress and periodontal disease. Australian Dental Research Foundation, Inc. 1992) (with V. Liew, A. Blaszczynski, B. Pearlman, C. Gonsalvez). ($5,000).
6. Parallel blind study comparing fluoxetine vs. placebo whilst both are taken in conjunction with a nutritional counselling programme in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. Lilly Research Laboratories 1991-1993. [With PJV Beumont, G. Johnson and J. Russell]. ($56,000 for 1991; $150,000 for 1992; $70,000 for 1993).
7. Energy requirements in anorexia nervosa. With PJV Beumont and J.D. Russell: Chief Investigators. K.M. Pirke, L. Storlein: Associate Investigators. Grant from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 1993.
8. Body image schemata in persons with eating disorders: information processing approach. National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. (With David Schotte and Peter Beumont). 1995. ($18,291 in 1995; $18,250 in 1996 and 1997. Total: $54,791).
9. Energy expenditure and substrate utilisation in anorexia nervosa: effect on weight gain. National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. (With Jan Russell, L. Bauer, P.J.V. Beumont, S. Dunn, P. Stewart, L. Storlien). 1995. ($78,000 in 1995, $71,000 in 1996; $51,000 in 1997).
10. An evaluation of the role of guardianship legislation in the treatment of anorexia nervosa patients in NSW. The Oscar Rivers Schmalzbach Foundation Grant for the Academy of Forensic Sciences (With R. Griffiths, P.J.V. Beumont and J. Russell). 1995. ($5,000).
11. A comparison of group and individual cognitive-behavioural therapy for bulimia nervosa. Small Grant by the Australian Research Council, The University of Sydney. (With R. Griffiths and Eunice Chen). $10,000 for 1999.
12. Involuntary treatment of severely ill anorexia nervosa patients: A role for law in therapy? (with T.R. Carney, P.J.V. Beumont, and D. Tait) Large Australian Research Council Grant/ University of Sydney.
    2001 - $39,000 ; 2002 - $ 45,000 ; 2003 - $58,381.
13. Grant from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists to develop clinical guidelines for patients with anorexia nervosa (with P.J.V. Beumont and David Ben Tovim) $60,000 (1999-2002).
14. Departmental Research Grant 2001 Is Ednos helpful or harmful? $2000.
15. Antipsychotic medication dispersing and mortality rates in older veterans, 2003-2004 (with Jean Hollis, D Grayson and Laelle Forrester, Commonwealth Department of Veteran Affairs $25,000 (2005-2006).