Psychotropic medication use in treatment-seeking youth with eating disorders.

Sasha GorrellJocelyn LebowKathryn KinaszJames E MitchellAndrea B GoldschmidtDaniel Le GrangeErin C Accurso

Published in: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association (2020)

Findings confirm moderate psychotropic medication use among young patients with EDs despite a lack of clarity regarding optimally effective pharmacologic interventions in this population. Pharmacological trials examining the efficacy of medications for young patients with EDs are warranted to inform future prescribing practice.

Keyphrases

primary care
physical activity
mental health
healthcare
middle aged
adverse drug
young adults
high intensity
current status
emergency department
combination therapy
smoking cessation
electronic health record