Alan E. Kazdin|Ellen E. Fitzsimmons?Craft|Denise E. Wilfley
Addressing critical gaps in the treatment of eating disorders
Yale University|Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis
abstract remarkable progress made developing psychosocial interventions eating disorders mental disorders two priorities providing treatment consist addressing researchpractice gap treatment gap researchpractice gap pertains dissemination evidencebased treatments controlled settings routine clinical care closing gap known effective treatment actually provided patients receive care crucial improving mental health care particularly conditions eating disorders treatment gap pertains extending treatments ways reach large number people need clinical care currently receive nothing currently united states worldwide vast majority individuals need mental health services eating disorders mental health problems receive treatment article discusses approaches required better ensure 1 people receiving treatment obtain highquality evidencebased care using strategies trainthetrainer webcentered training bestbuy interventions electronic support tools higherlevel support policy 2 higher proportion currently underserved receive treatment using strategies task shifting disruptive innovations including treatment delivery via telemedicine internet mobile apps