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Editorial
. 2025 May;58(5):813-814.
doi: 10.1002/eat.24392. Epub 2025 Feb 10.

Program-Led and Focused Psychological Interventions

Tracey D Wade  1
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Editorial

Program-Led and Focused Psychological Interventions

Tracey D Wade. Int J Eat Disord. 2025 May.

Abstract

The use of program-led and focused psychological interventions in eating disorders, along the spectrum of prevention through to treatment, is growing. Much, however, remains to be understood about how to optimize these interventions and in what contexts and with which populations they are best used. This editorial defines program-led and focused psychological interventions, gives some examples of these interventions, examines the rationale for these interventions in eating disorders, and identifies fruitful areas of future research. To assist in facilitating further research, the International Journal of Eating Disorders will devote a special issue on this topic.

Keywords: brief; early intervention; focused; interventions; prevention; program‐led; special issue; treatment.

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