She holds a B.Sc and Masters in psychology and is currently in the final stages of completing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the NUI, Galway. She recently worked in partnership with Bodywhys to investigate a prevention programme for eating disorders in adolescents and has expanded this research into primary schools. Her children’s book ‘The Magnificent Toby Plum’, written in collaboration Dr Deirdre Cowman, aims to promote a healthy body image in children. To contact Deirdre please e-mail: d.ryan31@nuigalway.ie.