Abstract
Mental health treatment status and antidepressant use were investigated among men and women with an eating disorder (ED) who were interviewed in a general population survey of 3005 adults (aged ≥15 years). Compared to women, men with an ED were significantly less likely to receive treatment for a mental health problem or to be currently using an antidepressant. On multivariate analyses, female gender, lower mental health-related quality of life, and lower weight/shape overvaluation were significant predictors of receiving treatment and antidepressant use. Treatment was less likely in men and in people with higher ED cognitions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 248-262 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Eating Disorders |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published or Issued - 4 May 2018 |
Keywords
- Eating disorder
- antidepressant
- men
- treatment status
- women
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health