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  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Adolescent and Young Adult Health

Background:

  • Help-seeking and treatment uptake for eating disorders are notably low.
  • Delayed treatment initiation negatively impacts prognosis, outcomes, and healthcare burden.
  • Understanding factors influencing help-seeking is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate factors associated with help-seeking behaviors in adolescents and young adults with current eating disorder symptoms.
  • To explore the interactions of these factors within a large population sample.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the German school-based ProHEAD project (N=9796, ages 12-25).
  • Employed the Classification and Regression Trees (CART) algorithm to develop a decision tree model.
  • Classified students into help-seekers and non-help-seekers for mental health issues.

Main Results:

  • 13% of students reported substantial eating disorder symptoms (N=1273).
  • 77.3% of those with symptoms did not seek formal mental health professional help.
  • Absence of suicidal ideation/emotional problems, low education, and low openness characterized non-help-seekers.
  • Emotional problems, suicidality, and depressive symptoms were key factors for general help-seeking.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with eating disorder symptoms are more inclined to seek help when other mental health issues coexist.
  • Public health initiatives should focus on enhancing awareness and knowledge of eating disorders.
  • Targeted interventions may be needed for individuals with eating disorders but without other apparent mental health concerns.