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Addressing critical gaps in the treatment of eating disorders

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Kazdin, Alan E., Fitzsimmons‐Craft, Ellen E., Wilfley, Denise E.·2017·International Journal of Eating Disorders

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Remarkable progress has been made in developing psychosocial interventions for eating disorders and other mental disorders. Two priorities in providing treatment consist of addressing the research-practice gap and the treatment gap. The research-practice gap pertains to the dissemination of evidence-based treatments from controlled settings to routine clinical care. Closing the gap between what is known about effective treatment and what is actually provided to patients who receive care is crucial in improving mental health care, particularly for conditions such as eating disorders. The treatment gap pertains to extending treatments in ways that will reach the large number of people in need of clinical care who currently receive nothing. Currently, in the United States (and worldwide), the vast majority of individuals in need of mental health services for eating disorders and other mental health problems do not receive treatment. This article discusses the approaches required to better ensure: (1) that more people who are receiving treatment obtain high-quality, evidence-based care, using such strategies as train-the-trainer, web-centered training, best-buy interventions, electronic support tools, higher-level support and policy; and (2) that a higher proportion of those who are currently underserved receive treatment, using such strategies as task shifting and disruptive innovations, including treatment delivery via telemedicine, the Internet, and mobile apps.

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Authors
Kazdin, A. E., Fitzsimmons‐Craft, E. E., & Wilfley, D. E.
Affiliations
  • Yale University (US)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Corresponding author
Kazdin, Alan E.
Venue
International Journal of Eating Disorders
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-01-19
Volume
50
Issue
3
Pages
170-189
ISSN
  • 0276-3478 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-108X
OpenAlex
W2571658756
Cited by
389
References
179
Citations by year
2026: 36 · 2025: 58 · 2024: 76 · 2023: 44 · 2022: 57 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 40 · 2019: 26 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 1
FWCI
3.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Journal of Eating Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T32HL007456)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH100455, R01MH095748)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
eating disorders, treatment gap, research-practice gap, dissemination of evidence-based treatment, underserved populations, trainer training, online training, task shifting, disruptive innovation, telemedicine, mobile application, internet-delivered treatment, access to mental health care
MeSH terms
Feeding and Eating Disorders, Delivery of Health Care, Diffusion of Innovation, Humans, Mental Health Services, Psychotherapy, Social Support, United States, Telemedicine, Evidence-Based Medicine, Internet, Mobile Applications

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