Lisa Y. Zhu
lisayzhu.bsky.social
Lisa Y. Zhu
@lisayzhu.bsky.social
clinical psychology grad student @ Western University l McGill
'22 l #eatingdisorders #muscledysmorphia research l she/her/elle
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In a new paper, my colleagues and I set out to demonstrate how method biases can create spurious findings in relationship science, by using a seemingly meaningless scale (e.g., "My relationship has very good Saturn") to predict relationship outcomes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Pseudo Effects: How Method Biases Can Produce Spurious Findings About Close Relationships - Samantha Joel, John K. Sakaluk, James J. Kim, Devinder Khera, Helena Yuchen Qin, Sarah C. E. Stanton, 2025
Research on interpersonal relationships frequently relies on accurate self-reporting across various relationship facets (e.g., conflict, trust, appreciation). Y...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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🚨 Last day to give! 🚨 At Auburn Eating Disorders Clinic, we provide affordable, evidence-based care and train the next generation of therapists. Help fund our 2nd clinician & client scholarships so more people get care 💙 Donate: tigergiving.org/campaigns/tr...
Transform Lives Through Eating Disorder Treatment - Tiger Giving Day
Almost 30 million Americans — including over 430,000 Alabamians — will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. Yet access to specialized, affordable treatment remains a critical barrier for m...
tigergiving.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Please share widely! #NPSP supports people applying to Psychology PhD programs in the US, including students from underrepresented groups. We're accepting applications til May 23 for mentees (undergrads/postbacs) & mentors (grad students/postdocs)! z.umn.edu/NPSP25-26
NextGen Psych Scholars Program (2025-2026 mentor/mentee sign up) Year 6
The goal of NPSP is to cultivate long-term support structures between current underrepresented (e.g., BIPOC, first-gen, low-income, LGBTQIA+) graduate students and diverse undergrad or post-baccalaure...
z.umn.edu
April 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🔥 Hot off the press! 🔥
Eating disorder symptoms that target muscularity are linked to real harm—above & beyond those focused on thinness.
I break it down in my new paper! Read it here ⬇️
doi.org/10.1016/j.ea...
Redirecting
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April 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Please help Holly with her PhD research - we are looking for people with experience of having an eating disorder or clinicians who support those with eating disorders.
February 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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I am still recruiting for my thesis study exploring people's experiences using coaches (e.g., recovery coaches, life coaches, wellness coaches) for eating disorder recovery! Please share!
November 26, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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Excited start reviewing apps for the WashU clinical psych PhD program in a few days! In case any potential future trainees need to be convinced STL is a cool place to spend some time, check out this recent piece in Forbes! And you can actually afford to live here :) www.forbes.com/sites/willmc...
St. Louis Is Still A Nice Little Secret
St. Louis played a major role in shaping America during the 19th century. A visit today reveals those past influences and more.
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November 26, 2024 at 11:33 PM
With the recent influx of people joining Bluesky, I thought I'd introduce myself again: Hi, my name is Lisa and I'm a Clinical Psychology graduate student at Western University in Canada. I research #eatingdisorders and #muscledysmorphia. Check out my website: lzhu343.wixsite.com/lisa-y-zhu
November 25, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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Seeking people who self-identify as having an eating disorder, gastric disorder, or neither disorder to complete an online survey about how they experience their body from the inside. Links here: sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l... 🙏
Lucy Stafford - Take part in my research
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November 13, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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Ok I made an #eatingdisorder starter pack- who did I miss?

go.bsky.app/Fsn93mM
November 15, 2024 at 2:45 AM
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✨I'm recruiting a PhD student to join me at the University of Toledo starting in Fall 2025. Please share with those who may be interested in exploring risk factors for disordered eating✨

Note my new affiliation as many resources likely list me at my prior institution

Applications due December 1st!
November 18, 2024 at 9:36 PM
my FIRST first-author paper with Dr. Sarah Racine and Vittoria Trolio is out!!! read about how individuals with eating disorders may experience more unstable levels of body dissatisfaction: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Daily instability in body dissatisfaction in individuals with and without eating disorders
Body dissatisfaction (BD) includes negative thoughts and feelings about one’s body shape. Although typically assessed as a trait, BD has been found to…
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March 4, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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I'm hoping to recruit a new clinical psychology doctoral student with an interest in eating disorders and/or body image for Fall 2024. You can learn more about what is going on in my lab and what I look for in candidates here: ohio.edu/cas/labs/b-wel
November 10, 2023 at 4:18 PM
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⚠️ Please repost to spread the word! We have a page on our Resources for Researchers site now ALL about applying to psychology (clinical and non-clinical)/neuro graduate PhD programs! Tips from start-to-finish, example statements! www.plasticityinneurodevelopmentlab.com/resourcesfor...
October 9, 2023 at 8:23 PM
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📣😀Excited to announce I will be recruiting 1-2 Clinical Psych PhD students for the 2024 cycle. Students interested in ED prevention and treatment, body image, & LGBTQ+ healthare especially encouraged to apply! acceptlab.wixsite.com/acceptlab/gr...
October 18, 2023 at 6:08 PM
Hello hello #PsychSciScience #AcademicSky ! I'm a first-year Clinical Psychology student at Western University. My research interests include eating disorders and maladaptive exercise in men and women (stay tuned for the official announcement of my thesis eek!). Let's connect :)
October 1, 2023 at 11:05 PM