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Melissa Atkinson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Bath Centre for Mindfulness and Compassion. Her research focuses on eating disorders, body image, and prevention strategies, with a particular emphasis on mindfulness and cognitive dissonance approaches across schools, universities, and online platforms. She directs the MSc in Applied Clinical Psychology program and accepts PhD students researching eating disorders or body image.
Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being. She has led a funded project on counter-stereotypes and feminist identification in body image research (2018). Recent publications (2024–2025) address digital interventions for disordered eating, online CBT for perfectionism in students, and teacher-led prevention programs in schools.
Notable datasets include studies on university student mental health priorities and decentering techniques for body dissatisfaction. Her interventions emphasize theoretical rigor and real-world impact, often leveraging technology for scalable solutions.
