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Updates in the treatment of eating disorders in 2021: a year in review in <i>Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment &amp; Prevention</i>.

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An array of novel and important studies advancing the treatment of eating disorders (EDs) were published in in 2021. In an unprecedented year of challenges to the delivery of ED treatment, and the volume of patients requiring it, this review summarizes the recent contributions to the literature on the treatment of EDs. Notably, an emphasis on assessing and addressing barriers to collaborative care offers much promise in augmenting treatment delivery and patient outcomes. In keeping with recent data illustrating an elevated risk for increased symptom severity during the COVID-19 pandemic, a focus on further disseminating treatments to higher level of care settings will be critical as the field meets the challenge presented by COVID-19. In addition, we review recent findings relating to the broader assessment and treatment of comorbidities which exacerbate ED symptom severity-which offer critical insights into the development of novel treatments. These recent contributions pave the way for more nuanced approaches to treating EDs across the diagnostic spectrum.

Year of Publication
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1969
Journal
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Eating disorders
Volume
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30
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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144-153
Date Published
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1969
ISSN Number
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1064-0266
URL
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10640266.2022.2064109
DOI
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10.1080/10640266.2022.2064109
Short Title
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Eat Disord
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