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From awareness to action: an urgent call to reduce mortality and improve outcomes in eating disorders

Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: High mortality rates and poor outcomes from eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa, are largely preventable and require urgent action. A national strategy to address this should include prevention; early detection; timely access to integrated physical and psychological treatments; safe management of emergencies; suicide prevention; and investment in training, services and research.
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2023.133
Authors: Agnes Ayton, Ali Ibrahim, James Downs, Suzanne Baker, Ashish Kumar, Hope Virgo, Gerome Breen
Institutions: Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, University of Oxford, Royal College of Psychiatrists, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Mersey Care NHS Trust, King's College London
Language: English
Field: Psychology
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4387728565
FWCI: 8.374
Cites: 4
Cited by: 31
Related to: 10