EDIFY: Eating disorders and art

Overview and research context

A series of four documentary profiles showcasing interdisciplinary research conducted through EDIFY, an MRC-funded research project about eating disorders in young people. The film focuses on the work of EDIFY’s artists-in-residence, all of whom have lived experiences of eating disorders.

Produced to raise awareness of EDIFY’s interdisciplinary work and to convey the impact of its clinical research through documentary storytelling.

Institutional partners: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience; King’s College London; University of Edinburgh; Medical Research Council; South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Young woman sitting at a table, focusing on her sewing project with various fabrics, threads, and sewing supplies around her.

A young person playing a blue harp while sitting on a white chair on a staircase, with two sculptures on either side of the staircase.

The word 'HOPE' in red letters on a dark, blurred background.

A close-up of a young woman's face with light makeup, brown hair, and blue eyes, looking at a device.

Person holding a small box filled with various small carved and painted ceramic pieces, including animals and abstract shapes.

A woman with curly hair playing a guitar, viewed through a semi-transparent green surface, creating a hazy effect.

A hand reaching for a black marker among colorful markers on a light-colored surface with the word 'JOYFUL' overlaid in white text.

A close-up of a hand holding a tangled mass of black thread or yarn, with some strands extending outward, set against dark fabric.

A person using a stylus to draw an illustration on a digital tablet. The illustration features two stylized women, one with pink hair and sunglasses, and the other with dark hair, against a backdrop of a blue tree.

Back view of a woman with long hair looking at a wall decorated with various photos, drawings, and objects, including a large irregularly shaped mirror on the right.

A woman with long hair sits alone at a desk by a large window in a warmly lit room, surrounded by decorative items and plants.

A young woman with brown hair sitting indoors near a window with sheer curtains, holding a notebook and looking slightly sad or pensive.

Person holding a small electronic device with a star design on the screen and wires connected to it.

A person with brown hair, wearing a dark fuzzy jacket, sitting and writing in a spiral notebook with a black pen, near a window.

Close-up of a hand drawing a comic-style illustration with black ink on white paper, featuring various objects, faces, and abstract shapes.

A woman with curly hair sitting on a couch, smiling and looking down, with a pink hat in front of her. Behind her is a bookshelf with books and framed photographs, and a wooden mantle with more framed photos.