Christina M Sanzari1, Richard T Liu2. 1. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, East Providence, Rhode Island. 2. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, East Providence, Rhode Island. Electronic address: rtliupsych@gmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of the article was to assess temporal changes in adolescent treatment utilization for disordered eating. METHODS: Data were drawn from adolescents (unweighted N = 236,752), aged 12-17 years, in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health for 2004-2017. Joinpoint regression assessed temporal trends in overall treatment utilization for disordered eating and broken down by inpatient and outpatient services. RESULTS: Overall treatment utilization ranged from 840 to 1,734 per 100,000 across the 14-year study period. An increase in overall treatment utilization was observed starting in 2010. A similar pattern was observed for outpatient care, with an increase starting in 2010. For inpatient care, an increase in service use was observed across the entire 14-year period. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment utilization for eating problems has increased over time. However, a substantial proportion of teens with eating problems remains without treatment. These findings highlight the need for increased efforts to develop strategies addressing this unmet need.
PURPOSE: The aim of the article was to assess temporal changes in adolescent treatment utilization for disordered eating. METHODS: Data were drawn from adolescents (unweighted N = 236,752), aged 12-17 years, in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health for 2004-2017. Joinpoint regression assessed temporal trends in overall treatment utilization for disordered eating and broken down by inpatient and outpatient services. RESULTS: Overall treatment utilization ranged from 840 to 1,734 per 100,000 across the 14-year study period. An increase in overall treatment utilization was observed starting in 2010. A similar pattern was observed for outpatient care, with an increase starting in 2010. For inpatient care, an increase in service use was observed across the entire 14-year period. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment utilization for eating problems has increased over time. However, a substantial proportion of teens with eating problems remains without treatment. These findings highlight the need for increased efforts to develop strategies addressing this unmet need.
Authors: Ronald C Kessler; Shelli Avenevoli; E Jane Costello; Katholiki Georgiades; Jennifer Greif Green; Michael J Gruber; Jian-ping He; Doreen Koretz; Katie A McLaughlin; Maria Petukhova; Nancy A Sampson; Alan M Zaslavsky; Kathleen Ries Merikangas Journal: Arch Gen Psychiatry Date: 2011-12-05