Sarah Cox
Australiaclinical psychologistFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sarah Cox is a clinical psychologist and manager of the Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline, specializing in body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). She emphasizes the differences between BDD and general body image issues, highlighting BDD as a serious obsessive-compulsive disorder that significantly disrupts daily life and well-being. Cox advocates for further research to better understand BDD and improve treatment options for those affected.
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Sarah Cox, a clinical psychologist, says the statistic of men experiencing eating disorders is probably higher due to stigma.
Rates of eating disorders rising faster in Australian men than womenAustralia· 2026-08-12
Clinical psychologist Sarah Cox agrees with the paper that treatments and research have been stymied by bias and misconceptions.
Anorexia is the deadliest mental health condition. We are treating it completely wrong; Butterfly Foundation; eating disordersAustralia· 2025-06-04
Sarah Cox, The Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline manager and a clinical psychologist, says these three stages of life are periods of great hormonal change.
Eating disorders and body image during pregnancy and menopauseAustralia· 2025-03-21
Clinical psychologist Sarah Cox, who also manages the Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline, said anyone can be affected by BDD.
Body dysmorphia hurts more than self-esteem, new study showsAustralia· 2025-03-17
