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A framework for conceptualising early intervention for eating disorders.

Karina L Allen^1,2, Victoria A Mountford^2,3, Rosiel Elwyn⁴

¹Eating Disorders Outpatients Service, Maudsley Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

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Early intervention for eating disorders significantly improves recovery outcomes, yet access remains a global challenge. This paper reviews current practices and proposes actionable steps to enhance early detection and treatment worldwide.

Keywords:

anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa early intervention eating disorders mental health

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Public Health

Background:

Access to eating disorder treatment is often delayed, hindering recovery.
Neurobiological, clinical, and socioeconomic factors underscore the importance of early intervention.
Significant global disparities exist in eating disorder care provision.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evidence supporting early intervention for eating disorders.
To provide a global overview of current early intervention practices.
To propose recommendations for policy, services, clinicians, and research.

Main Methods:

Literature review of evidence for early intervention.
Global survey of early intervention service provision.
Development of policy, service, clinician, and research recommendations.

Main Results:

Evidence supports early intervention for improved eating disorder outcomes.
Considerable variation and inequality in global eating disorder care.
Existing evidence-based early intervention models are being scaled.

Conclusions:

Actionable steps are proposed to transform eating disorder service provision.
Facilitating early detection, treatment, and recovery for all individuals.
Addressing age, socioeconomic status, and personal characteristics in care access.