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The Need to Increase Help-Seeking for Eating Disorders in General and Binge-Eating Disorder Specifically: Commentary
1Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|December 26, 2024
Summary
Less than one-third of individuals with eating disorders seek treatment, a minimal improvement over ten years. This highlights the urgent need for more research and resources to address the significant gap in eating disorder care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- A significant gap exists between the need for eating disorder treatment and actual treatment seeking and receipt.
- Previous meta-analyses have quantified this gap, but recent data and changes in diagnostic criteria necessitate an update.
Discussion:
- Help-seeking behaviors, including online interventions, have seen minimal improvement over the past decade.
- Binge-eating disorder (BED) diagnosis addition highlights unique barriers to care, particularly in recognizing problematic behaviors.
Key Insights:
- The treatment gap for eating disorders remains substantial, with only marginal improvements in help-seeking rates.
- Individuals with BED face significant challenges in identifying their condition and seeking appropriate treatment.
Outlook:
- There is a critical need for increased research and resource allocation to address the persistent gap in eating disorder treatment.
- Multi-faceted research and policy strategies are essential to improve access to care and bridge the gap between need and treatment utilization.
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