Not niche: eating disorders as an example in the dangers of overspecialisation
Ann F. Haynos, Amy H. Egbert, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons‐Craft, Cheri A. Levinson, Jessica L. Schleider
Abstract
Labelling specific psychiatric concerns as 'niche' topics relegated to specialty journals obstructs high-quality research and clinical care for these issues. Despite their severity, eating disorders are under-represented in high-impact journals, underfunded, and under-addressed in psychiatric training. We provide recommendations to stimulate broad knowledge dissemination for under-acknowledged, yet severe, psychiatric disorders.
Topics & Concepts
Eating disordersSpecialtyPsychiatryNichePsychologyQuality (philosophy)MedicineBiologyEcologyEpistemologyPhilosophyHealthcare cost, quality, practicesHealth and Medical Research ImpactsEmpathy and Medical Education