Peer mentoring for eating disorders: results from the evaluation of a pilot program

Peer mentoring for eating disorders: results from the evaluation of a pilot program

Abstract Background Eating disorders (EDs) are serious psychiatric illnesses that have high rates of morbidity and mortality, and low long-term recovery rates. Peer mentor programs (PMPs) have been associated with reduced psychiatric hospitalisation and shorter lengths of stay for those with other s...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Beveridge, Andrea Phillipou, Zoe Jenkins, Richard Newton, Leah Brennan, Freya Hanly, Benjamin Torrens-Witherow, Narelle Warren, Kelly Edwards, David Castle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
Subjects:
Eating disorders
Peer mentoring
Quality of life
Treatment
Peer work
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40337-019-0245-3

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