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Helen McCarthy

@appetitedoctor.bsky.social
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Clinical Psychologist Interested in how to change how we eat Author of How to Retrain Your Appetite www.theappetitedoctor.co.uk

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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Weight loss is one thing. Regaining it is another. It's a problem for most diets & it's an issue for many people taking weight management medications Incretin-based therapies have had a phenomenal effect on the treatment of obesity But even here, the issue of weight regain is key bit.ly/49pWQPK
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Weight loss in the time of Mounjaro | The Appetite Doctor
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Just finished "Food Intelligence" For me, the density of post-its is always an indicator of valuable points in a book. This one has loads! Thank you @kevinh-phd.bsky.social and @juliabelluz.bsky.social for such an informative read #appetite #eating #foodenvironment #food #science
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
1/7 Imagine sitting in a group of people all wanting to lose 10kg in weight. They may all have different reasons for wanting to lose the weight, and I'd bet my bottom dollar that they would all have gained the weight slightly differently
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“As someone with ADHD, Appetite Retraining was ideal!” | The Appetite Doctor
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Dr. Florence Sheen @flosheen.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
💭 Interested in undertaking a PhD at the University of Leicester to improve our understanding of the role of manosphere content in young people’s lives? See full information ➡️ lnkd.in/eTEG_pXA Please reach out to myself or any member of our mega supervisory team if you have any questions!
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
My January blog is about the skill of stopping eating at the point of being just full 4 simple steps make up this skill. If this is a skill you’ve lost, or that has become rusty, the blog is a refresher… theappetitedoctor.co.uk/blog-tips/bl...
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Blog | The Appetite Doctor
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Dr Jason Michael Thomas @drjmthomas.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Fully-funded BBSRC MIBTP PhD Studentship #2: "Does gut microbiome diversity mediate the effect of transdiagnostic mechanisms underpinning selective eating and autism on psychological health in young adults?" Details below 👇 warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa... @astonpsychology.bsky.social
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Dr Jason Michael Thomas @drjmthomas.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Fully-funded BBSRC MIBTP PhD Studentship #1: "Developing psychobiological approaches to predict the acceptance and rejection of alternative proteins." Details below 👇 warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fa... @astonpsychology.bsky.social
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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
We've got funded PhD places in Psychology available at Swansea - a chance to work on social issues with members of our great team (including me!) www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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Psychology: Fully funded PhD Studentship in ESRC Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) PhD Psychology pathway (RS896) - Swansea University
We offer a wide range of funded and fully funded research scholarships in all subject areas. Explore your options and apply now.
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Worry is a normal part of life, but can become debilitating Eating may offer a distraction, & a temporary fix, but quickly becomes just another thing to worry about New blog on how to stop worry-driven eating: theappetitedoctor.co.uk/2025/05/14/h... #mentalhealthawarenessweek #weightloss #worry
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How to stop worry-driven eating | The Appetite Doctor
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Mind @mind.org.uk · 12/05/2025
Mental Health Awareness Week has begun 💙 If you’re needing a little support, here’s who to call ☎️  Please share far and wide! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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Mind: 0300 102 1234 (Open 9am–6pm weekdays)
Samaritans: 116 123 (Always open)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): 0800 58 58 58 (Open 5pm–midnight)
If you're in Wales, CALL: 0800 132 737 (Always open)
If you're under 25, The Mix: Text THEMIX to 85258 (Always open)
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Wonderful! It's #mentalhealthawarenessweek this week, and Dose of Nature is inspiring
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Important and rather disturbing finding. Well worth reading the @theguardian.com article
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Kate Jeffery @katejj.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Brain/behaviour people - come to beautiful Scotland - we are recruiting in psychology and neuroscience across all grades! Closes May 12. Details below, and please re-post 🙏 www.nature.com/naturecareer... More about us here: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/psyc... #neuroskyence #neurojobs
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Professor, Senior Lecturer/Lecturer and Lecturer posts - Glasgow City (GB) job with University of Glasgow | 12838283
University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences  School of Psychology & Neuroscience Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psy...
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I’ve just watched this interview with the brilliant scientist Dr Kevin Hall. It’s always uplifting to listen to scientists whose work is rigorous, & who are clear about what can and can’t be inferred from what they found. More power to your elbow, Dr Hall!
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Super-wise words, as always, from Dr Amy Ahern
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Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Interested in working for the IoPPN? From lecturers to research assistants for our many projects in various research fields, apply today. #AcademicSky #NeuroSky #MedSky #PsychSky www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/search?...
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
I'm interested in the practicalities of how we eat, so we enjoy food more than ever This interview with Dr Audrey Tang is about dealing with situations around food and appetite, when you don't have a regular 9-5 schedule #eating #appetite #psychology www.youtube.com/live/Gn8zJla...
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S5 E8 Mental Health Matters Office Hours:Eating outside the 9-5
YouTube video by Wellbeing Media TV
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Charlotte Pennington 🌻 @drcpennington.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
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Jean Adams 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦 @jeanmadams.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
We are hiring! We're looking for two post-doc researchers to help us deliver a randomised controlled trial of group model building to address inequalities in diet in English local authorities. Two 3y posts, ideally starting in July. Closing date 4 May. Full details: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50905/
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Research Associate x 2 (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Research Associate x 2 (Fixed Term) in the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge.
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John Greenwood @jagreenwood.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Come join us at Experimental Psychology at University College London - we're looking for a lecturer in computational cognition. Great place to work! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML927/l...
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Lecturer in Computational Cognition at UCL
Explore an exciting academic career as a Lecturer in Computational Cognition. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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Petra Meier @pmeierprof.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I’m looking for a Research Fellow to join me & my team to contribute to ongoing and new research. Team player, grant and paper writer, interested in making a difference, esp. health equity. Feel free to get in touch www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMA604/r... (note: classification error: it’s a research job)
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Research Fellow at University of Glasgow
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Divyangana Rakesh @divyangana.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🚨 HIRING 🚨 a Postdoctoal Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience @kingsioppn.bsky.social. My group's research aims to understand how social and physical environments impact brain and behaviour development. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLX655/p... Accepting applications until the 15th of March!
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at King's College London
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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Julia M. Rohrer @dingdingpeng.the100.ci · 05/03/2025
Dave Lagnado is looking for a post doc to work on causal inference! The BR-UK team is doing some very cool stuff, so if you're currently looking for a job, check this out: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We're hiring! Join our team at University College London as a Research Fellow for BR-UK. This post will support a work package on Methods & Evidence Synthesis, working with Prof David Lagnado and our teams in Sheffield and Edinburgh Apply by Sun 30th March here: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Charlotte Albury @charlottealbury.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Our new interactive training tool supports healthcare professionals to develop skills to have positive & well received conversations with patients living with obesity. tinyurl.com/7ubu7nz2 #WorldObesityDay @oxprimarycare.bsky.social @designscience.bsky.social @rachaeldrewery.bsky.social
Image of a the new training tool open on a laptop above university of oxford and CPD logos.
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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
There are just 10 days left to apply for three fully funded CAST PhD studentships at our partner institution @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social 📣 Topics include human-climate connections in the workplace & barriers to behaviour change. Deadline: 28 Feb Apply now on our website: cast.ac.uk/cast-careers/
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We’ll list any CAST career opportunities below, including PhD studentships with our partner institutions. If there aren’t any opportunities listed right now, or suited to what you’re looking for, subs...
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Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) @behaviourresuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
We're hiring! Join our team in Sheffield as a Research Assoc for BR-UK. This 3.5 year post will support a work package on Methods & Evidence Synthesis, working closely with Prof @princellewelyn.bsky.social & Dr Harriet Baird. Apply by Fri 21st February here: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...
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Research Associate
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Rory O’Connor @roryoc.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Please share! Exciting fully funded PhD opportunity. Are you passionate about understanding & preventing suicide? If so, why not consider joining us to undertake a PhD generously funded by the Canmore Trust? www.findaphd.com/phds/project... @daryloconnor.bsky.social
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
@mindcharity.bsky.social hello MIND! Delighted to find you here. Kind regards. Helen McCarthy
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Marco Gandolfo @marco-gandolfo.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
A PhD position is open in @peelen.bsky.social Lab at the Donders Institute - please spread the word and consider applying if you are interested about how imagery and perception relate to each other www.ru.nl/en/working-a... - plus we are fun people to work with ! :)
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PhD Position: Neural Mechanisms of Imagery and Perception at the Donders Centre for Cognition | Radboud University
Do you want to work as a PhD Position: Neural Mechanisms of Imagery and Perception at the Donders Centre for Cognition at the Faculty of Social Sciences? Check our vacancy!
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Do NOT go on a diet if you’re eating to cope with exhaustion and stress. Adding diet pressure when you’re already on edge can backfire. Instead, focus on strategies to calm your system—addressing stress first can be the key to lasting change. #StressEating #HealthyChoices
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UCL Centre for Behaviour Change @ucl-cbc.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
🚀 New year, new opportunity? We're hiring a Research Consultancy & Training Fellow/Senior Fellow! This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on our consultancy, training, teaching and research portfolio. 🔗 Apply by 26 Jan: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... @susanmichie.bsky.social
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
✨ New Year, Fresh Intentions ✨ Start 2025 by deepening your skills to support clients in their health journeys My Psychology of Weight Loss course launches January 13th - packed with evidence based tools to create lasting change ** Awarded 2025 BPS Quality Mark** Learn more: shorturl.at/Hi1uk
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Psychology of Weight Loss Registration | The Appetite Doctor
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Feeling both tired and wired? Try a quick Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) session. By closing your eyes and relaxing different muscle groups, you can reset your mind and body without needing a nap. This technique helps calm the nervous system and keeps you focused. #NSDR #StressRelief
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
My new blog is about the way our brains have evolved to be super-good at comparing. And how this innate capacity becomes unhelpful, when we end up feeling not-as-good-as. With 5 Top Tips for overcoming this not-as-good-as mindset. Read more… theappetitedoctor.co.uk/2024/11/27/i...
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Is your weight getting you down? | The Appetite Doctor
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Really interesting talks at this meeting. I’m still blown away by the quality of academic presentations we can now attend thanks to hybrid meetings.
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Helen McCarthy @appetitedoctor.bsky.social · 18/08/2024
I'd love to follow academics and clinicians working in the field of eating and appetite and weight management I'm a Clinical Psychologist with a particular interest in the psychology of eating, appetite & weight loss I make content like this... youtu.be/mYUIF-XvvO4?...
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Watch this if you eat for energy when you're exhausted and jittery
YouTube video by Dr Helen McCarthy
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