Large study examines how rare it is for people with eating disorders to seek help, especially US males and ethnic minorities

Laura August 2, 2019 Research & Treatment Advances 0 Comments

We all know eating disorders are treatable and that treatment can work, but how many people even seek help?

“This was the first study in a nationally representative sample of US adults to examine rates of help-seeking, including by sex and ethnic/racial differences, across DSM-5-defined EDs. These findings emphasize the need to develop strategies to encourage help-seeking among individuals with EDs, particularly among men and ethnic/racial minorities.”