Episode 144: Dr. Nassim Tabri, PhD

Food Junkies Podcast

Dr. Tabri is the Director of the Mental Health and Addictions Laboratory and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

Dr. Tabri’s research explores how different transdiagnostic factors (e.g., overvalued ideation, perfectionism, and impulsivity) may function together to proliferate and maintain engagement in various health-compromising behaviors (e.g., disordered eating and gambling). The ultimate aim of this line of research is to enhance the prevention, assessment, and treatment protocols of various mental health disorders.

Dr. Tabri also researches the mental health and well-being implications of group membership. This research integrates social identity theory with theories from clinical and health psychology to understand how group-related factors (e.g., perceived intergroup threat, group-based emotions, and social identification) affect the mental health and well-being of group members. The goal is to develop an integrative framework of how group membership may affect our mental health and well-being.

In this interview, we cover:

Nassim Tabri's Personal and Professional Journey and Current Research

The Nexus Between Eating Disorders and Gambling Problems

Orthorexia Nervosa and Transdiagnostic Mechanisms in Eating Disorders

Transdiagnostic Factors in Disordered Eating and Gambling

Common Factors in Disordered Eating and Gambling

Recovery and Community Building

Changing Your Life for Recovery

Appearance Focused Self Concept and Disordered Eating

The Impact of Cultural Messaging on Eating Disorders and Appearance Standards

Discussion on Mental Health and Research Collaboration

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