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'It's like there are two people in my head': a phenomenological exploration of anorexia nervosa and its relationship to the self (2011)
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Williams, S., & Reid, M. (2012). 'It's like there are two people in my head': a phenomenological exploration of anorexia nervosa and its relationship to the self. Psychology & health, 27(7), 798-815. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2011.595488

This study explores the lived experience of anorexia nervosa from the perspective of those who use pro-recovery websites for eating disorders. Fourteen people participated in an online focus group or an e-interview. Data were analysed using interpret... Read More about 'It's like there are two people in my head': a phenomenological exploration of anorexia nervosa and its relationship to the self.

Perspectives on Eating Disorders and Service Provision: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professionals (2010)
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Reid, M., Williams, S., & Burr, J. (2010). Perspectives on Eating Disorders and Service Provision: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professionals. European Eating Disorders Review, 18(5), 390-398. https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.976

The study examined healthcare professionals' perspectives of eating disorder patients and services. Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted with 18 healthcare professionals resulting in two themes. First, the practical difficulties of me... Read More about Perspectives on Eating Disorders and Service Provision: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professionals.

Effects of sucrose drinks on macronutrient intake, body weight, and mood state in overweight women over 4 weeks (2010)
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Hammersley, R., Reid, M., & Duffy, M. (2010). Effects of sucrose drinks on macronutrient intake, body weight, and mood state in overweight women over 4 weeks. Appetite, 55(1), 130-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2010.05.001

The long-term effects of sucrose on appetite and mood remain unclear. Normal weight subjects compensate for sucrose added blind to the diet (Reid et al., 2007). Overweight subjects, however, may differ. In a single-blind, between-subjects design, sof... Read More about Effects of sucrose drinks on macronutrient intake, body weight, and mood state in overweight women over 4 weeks.

Managing eating disorder patients in primary care in the UK: A qualitative study (2009)
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Reid, M., Williams, S., & Hammersley, R. (2009). Managing eating disorder patients in primary care in the UK: A qualitative study. Eating Disorders, 18(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/10640260903439441

It is the general practitioner's (GP's) responsibility to diagnose and manage the care of eating disorder patients but recent surveys suggest that there may be problems. In this qualitative study we have explored the perceptions of 20 GPs. In general... Read More about Managing eating disorder patients in primary care in the UK: A qualitative study.

Theorising transient mood after ingestion (2009)
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Hammersley, R., & Reid, M. (2009). Theorising transient mood after ingestion. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 33(3), 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2008.07.010

Ingesting foods or drugs can alter rated mood. Moods have been theorised as reinforcers that cause ingestion. This assumption may be incompatible with the current two-system models of affect, where 'moods' are less intense yet more protracted than em... Read More about Theorising transient mood after ingestion.

Understanding the experience of ambivalence in anorexia nervosa: the maintainer's perspective (2009)
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Williams, S., & Reid, M. (2010). Understanding the experience of ambivalence in anorexia nervosa: the maintainer's perspective. Psychology & health, 25(5), 551-567. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870440802617629

People with anorexia often feel ambivalent about whether they wish to maintain it or recover from it. One place where individuals can communicate their experiences of wanting to maintain their anorexia is through pro-anorexia websites. This study inv... Read More about Understanding the experience of ambivalence in anorexia nervosa: the maintainer's perspective.

Eating disorders patients' views on their disorders and on an outpatient service: A qualitative study (2008)
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Reid, M., Burr, J., Williams, S., & Hammersley, R. (2008). Eating disorders patients' views on their disorders and on an outpatient service: A qualitative study. Journal of health psychology, 13(7), 956-960. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105308095070

The objective of the study was to determine sufferers' views of outpatient treatment for eating disorders and provide practical recommendations for treatment practice. Twenty NHS outpatients participated in semi-structured interviews, which were subj... Read More about Eating disorders patients' views on their disorders and on an outpatient service: A qualitative study.

A grounded theory approach to the phenomenon of pro-anorexia (2007)
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Williams, S., & Reid, M. (2007). A grounded theory approach to the phenomenon of pro-anorexia. Addiction research & theory, 15(2), 141-152. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066350601143239

This research looked at the thoughts and feelings expressed by visitors to pro-anorexic websites to find out how they felt about anorexia and why they used pro-anorexic sites. Using grounded theory (Strauss A, Corbin J. 1998. Basics of qualitative re... Read More about A grounded theory approach to the phenomenon of pro-anorexia.

How may refined carbohydrates affect satiety and mood? (2007)
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Hammersley, R., Reid, M., & Duffy, M. (2007). How may refined carbohydrates affect satiety and mood?. Nutrition Bulletin, 32(SUPPL.1), 61-70. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-3010.2007.00605.x

Effects of refined carbohydrates on satiety and mood remain controversial. After a brief review of findings, some conceptual distinctions underlying mood and satiety are discussed; the physiological processes, cognitive processes and behaviours invol... Read More about How may refined carbohydrates affect satiety and mood?.

Long-term dietary compensation for added sugar: Effects of supplementary sucrose drinks over a 4-week period (2007)
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Reid, M., Hammersley, R., Hill, A. J., & Skidmore, P. (2007). Long-term dietary compensation for added sugar: Effects of supplementary sucrose drinks over a 4-week period. British Journal of Nutrition, 97(1), 193-203. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114507252705

The long-term physiological effects of refined carbohydrates on appetite and mood remain unclear. Reported effects when subjects are not blind may be due to expectations and have rarely been studied for more than 24 h. The present study compared the... Read More about Long-term dietary compensation for added sugar: Effects of supplementary sucrose drinks over a 4-week period.

Treatment for substance use problems among young offenders: Difficulties and dilemmas for implementation and evaluation in the UK (2006)
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Hammersley, R., Reid, M., & Minkes, J. (2006). Treatment for substance use problems among young offenders: Difficulties and dilemmas for implementation and evaluation in the UK. Educational and Child Psychology, 23(2), 40-51

© The British Psychological Society 2006. Youth offending is assumed in part to be caused by substance use problems, consequently policy and practice in youth justice emphasise their treatment. We review four types of difficulty for substance use tre... Read More about Treatment for substance use problems among young offenders: Difficulties and dilemmas for implementation and evaluation in the UK.

Relationships between the Food Expectancy Questionnaire (FEQ) and the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) (2005)
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Reid, M., Bunting, J., & Hammersley, R. (2005). Relationships between the Food Expectancy Questionnaire (FEQ) and the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Appetite, 45(2), 127-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2005.03.012

The outcome expectancies of 250 respondents were examined using the Food Expectancy Questionnaire (FEQ), comparing expectancies about four different foods: fruit, vegetables, chocolate and sweets and plain biscuits. These expectancies were related to... Read More about Relationships between the Food Expectancy Questionnaire (FEQ) and the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).

Restraint, dieting and watching what you eat amongst female students (2005)
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Reid, M., Hammersley, R., & Rance, J. (2005). Restraint, dieting and watching what you eat amongst female students. Nutrition Bulletin, 30(2), 120-125. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-3010.2005.00483.x

'Watching what you eat' has been proposed as an activity distinct from dieting (Nichter et al. 1995), although the two are often conflated in nutritional surveys. This study examined the validity of 'watching' by relating it to the psychological trai... Read More about Restraint, dieting and watching what you eat amongst female students.

Why the pervasive addiction myth is still believed (2002)
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Hammersley, R., & Reid, M. (2002). Why the pervasive addiction myth is still believed. Addiction research & theory, 10(1), 7-30. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066350290001687

This paper characterises the myth of addiction and considers social mechanisms that may sustain this discourse about substance use problems in the face of counter-evidence. The myth is that substance use is typified by addiction, which is a dramatic,... Read More about Why the pervasive addiction myth is still believed.

Cannabis use and social identity (2001)
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Hammersley, R., Jenkins, R., & Reid, M. (2001). Cannabis use and social identity. Addiction research & theory, 9(2), 133-150. https://doi.org/10.3109/16066350109141745

Cannabis use has become common, but we still understand little about how and why people use cannabis. This paper theorises the relationship between cannabis use and social identity, suggesting that cannabis use is an important aspect of many people's... Read More about Cannabis use and social identity.

The effects of sucrose and maize oil on subsequent food intake and mood (1999)
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Reid, M., & Hammersley, R. (1999). The effects of sucrose and maize oil on subsequent food intake and mood. British Journal of Nutrition, 82(6), 447-455. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114599001701

The effects of sucrose and oil preloads were explicitly compared in a single-blind controlled trial using a between-subjects design. Eighty adult subjects (forty-three male, thirty-seven female) aged 18-50 years received at 11.00 hours one of four yo... Read More about The effects of sucrose and maize oil on subsequent food intake and mood.