Knowledge and attitudes of Dutch psychiatry residents towards anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stigma significantly hinders treatment seeking, adherence to treatment, referrals, and can prolong recovery, while increasing the risk of relapse due to social exclusion and stress. Stigmatizing attitudes towards anorexia nervosa are widespread, and not only held by the general public, but also by professionals.

Objective

As stigmatizing attitudes towards mental disorders often develop early during education and training, the study's objective was to investigate stigmatizing attitudes towards anorexia nervosa among Dutch psychiatry residents, as well as their mental health literacy.

Methods

In this pilot study, Dutch psychiatry residents (N = 61) were surveyed, with a 49% response rate, using a comprehensive questionnaire that included nine parts, covering

SUBMITTER: Maas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892271 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature