From awareness to action: an urgent call to reduce mortality and improve outcomes in eating disorders

Br J Psychiatry. 2023 Oct 18:1-3. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2023.133. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHigh mortality rates and poor outcomes from eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa, are largely preventable and require urgent action. A national strategy to address this should include prevention; early detection; timely access to integrated physical and psychological treatments; safe management of emergencies; suicide prevention; and investment in training, services and research.PMID:37850424 | DOI:10.1192/bjp.2023.133

Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry for Mental Science - October 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Agnes Ayton Ali Ibrahim James Downs Suzanne Baker Ashish Kumar Hope Virgo Gerome Breen Source Type: research