Transdiagnostic Approaches Across Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and Suicidality and Other Comorbidities

There is an increased interest in targeting transdiagnostic processes in the prevention, early intervention and treatment of mental illness. Targeting transdiagnostic processes may produce more acceptable, engaging, and efficient approaches to addressing mental health disorders, including eating disorders. Given the high prevalence of comorbidities, transdiagnostic approaches may have broader reach, uptake and adoption in real-world applications and clinical practice. Transdiagnostic models may be particularly well-suited to young people, who often present with shifting symptom profiles and are embedded within complex family and education systems. Identification of shared transdiagnostic processes among eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and suicidality and other common comorbid conditions will inform the development of future mental health interventions. To assist in facilitating further research, the International Journal of Eating Disorders will devote a special issue to this topic.