2022
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056391
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University students’ understanding and opinions of eating disorders: a qualitative study

Abstract: BackgroundEating disorders (EDs) affect 1.25 million people in the UK. Evidence suggests the public display stigma and poor mental health literacy (MHL) towards EDs. There is a high prevalence of EDs in university populations, so it is important to determine the MHL of this at-risk group. Qualitative research exploring the MHL of this population is incomplete.ObjectiveExplore university students’ beliefs and opinions of EDs, their knowledge of symptoms, treatment and help sources and how these are influenced b… Show more

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