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Review
. 2015 Mar;17(3):551.
doi: 10.1007/s11920-015-0551-7.

Disseminating evidence-based psychological treatments for eating disorders

Zafra Cooper  1 , Suzanne Bailey-Straebler
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Review

Disseminating evidence-based psychological treatments for eating disorders

Zafra Cooper et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

The research-practice gap is of concern in the treatment of eating disorders. Despite the existence of empirically supported treatments, few receive them. The barriers to wider dissemination and implementation of evidence-based treatment include clinician attitudes towards such treatments and the lack of sufficient numbers of suitably trained therapists to provide treatment. In this review we discuss these barriers in the context of the wider issue of the dissemination and implementation of psychological treatments and review the research with regard to the treatment of eating disorders. Particular emphasis is placed on examining recent efforts to expand the availability and reach of treatments by making treatment delivery and training more scalable. We highlight promising developments and areas where further research is needed.

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Conflict of interest statement

Both authors are supported by the Wellcome Trust who had no further role in the preparation of the manuscript

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