Exploring biologically oriented precision mental health initiatives for the care of patients with eating disorders: A narrative review.

Eating disorders (EDs) represent a major public health burden. Increasingly, studies suggest mental health (MH) fields are failing to improve the effectiveness of treatments and that alternative models of care must be considered. Precision mental health (PMH) seeks to tailor treatment to individual needs and relies on a comprehensive understanding of the neurobiological and physiological underpinnings of mental illness. In this narrative review, published literature with focus on biological application of PMH strategies for EDs is reviewed and summarised. A total of 39 articles were retained for the review covering a variety of themes with relevance to PMH. Many studies of biological markers with PMH applicability focused on anorexia nervosa. Although a variety of potential PMH research applications were identified, the review failed to identify any evidence of implementation into routine ED practice. Despite the theoretical merit of biological application of PMH in ED treatment, clinical applications for standard practice are lacking. There is a need to invest further in studies that seek to identify biological markers and investigate neurobiological underpinnings of disease in hopes of targeting and developing treatments that can be better tailored to the individualised needs of patients. © 2024 Eating Disorders Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Mark L Norris. Exploring biologically oriented precision mental health initiatives for the care of patients with eating disorders: A narrative review. European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association. 2024 Nov;32(6):1117-1137

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PMID: 38867415

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