Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
September 11, 2026
Kelly Birtwell, Tim Duerden, Rebecca Morris et al.
BACKGROUND: Brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are shorter and less intensive than standard 8-week courses and could provide health and well-being benefits to participants while requiring fewer resources to implement at scale. However, brief MBIs are typically developed ad hoc and lack a clear rationale for the components they include. Our aim was to develop a brief person-centred MBI...
BMC Medicine
May 19, 2026
Rebecca Morris, Ayse Gundogan, Vanessa Lawrence et al.
Eating disorders (EDs) have complex presentations with high rates of comorbidities and low recovery rates. Current treatment options often lack sufficiency in improving ED symptoms. Psychedelic-assisted therapies represent a novel treatment approach for the treatment of EDs, with research documenting preliminary positive evidence. However, psychedelics have their own challenges and risks which...
Mindfulness
February 1, 2026
Kelly Birtwell, Rebecca Morris, Christopher J. Armitage
Abstract Objectives Brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show promise for mental health support. However there is wide heterogeneity across intervention types, and a lack of systematic stakeholder involvement in their development. Our objective was to use INDIGO, a novel mixed method, to explore stakeholder perspectives on what a brief MBI should comprise. Method INDIGO combines...
Pharmacological Research
May 14, 2025
Rebecca Morris, Janet Treasure, Hubertus Himmerich et al.
4 citations
People with eating disorders experience high rates of psychiatric comorbidities, including anxiety disorders such as generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias. Anxiety can influence the prognosis of an eating disorder, by worsening symptoms, and acting as a barrier to treatment. Therefore, targeting treatment efforts towards anxiety may improve eating disorder...