Eating disorder outcomes: findings from a rapid review of over a decade of research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders (ED), especially Anorexia Nervosa (AN), are internationally reported to have amongst the highest mortality and suicide rates in mental health. With limited evidence for current pharmacological and/or psychological treatments, there is a grave responsibility within health research to better understand outcomes for people with a lived experience of ED, factors and interventions that may reduce the detrimental impact of illness and to optimise recovery. This paper aims to synthesise the literature on outcomes for people with ED, including rates of remission, recovery and relapse, diagnostic crossover, and mortality.

Methods

This paper forms part of a Rapid Review series scoping the evidence for the field of ED, conducted to inform the Australian Nati

SUBMITTER: Miskovic-Wheatley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10228434 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature