Why Young People With Eating Disorder Symptoms Do Not Seek Help—Exploring Barriers to Help‐Seeking
In line with previous research, our findings indicate that individuals with eating disorder symptoms are more likely to seek help when other mental health issues are present. Public health efforts should aim to promote awareness and increase knowledge of eating disorders.
Authors
- Silke Diestelkamp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6349-8059)
- Johanna Stadler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9671-0258)
- Vera Gillé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7787-2021)
- Michael Kaess (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0031-7764)
- Christine Rummel‐Kluge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4857-8170)
- Alisa Hiery
- Markus Moessner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1215-1055)
- Julian Koenig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1009-9625)
- Heike Eschenbeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3786-5476)
- Katja Becker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4858-5127)
- Elisabeth Kohls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9093-6547)
- Rainer Thomasius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2819-069X)
- Stéphanie Bauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7508-6521)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
- University of Cologne (DE)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- University of Design Schwäbisch Gmünd (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Heidelberg Engineering (Germany) (DE)
- University of Education Schwaebisch Gmuend (DE)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
- Heidelberg University (US)
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24515
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Philipps-Universität Marburg
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf