Chavez Mark, Insel Thomas R
National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Am Psychol. 2007 Apr;62(3):159-66. doi: 10.1037/0003-066X.62.3.159.
The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to reduce the burden of mental and behavioral disorders through research, and eating disorders embody an important fraction of this burden. Although past and current research has provided important knowledge regarding the etiology, classification, pathophysiology, and treatment of the eating disorders, there are still significant challenges that need to be addressed. This article briefly describes some of these challenges, recent NIMH-supported research and research-related activities directed at addressing these challenges, and approaches and areas of research that hold promise for furthering the understanding and treatment of eating disorders.
美国国立精神卫生研究所(NIMH)的使命是通过研究减轻精神和行为障碍的负担,而饮食失调是这一负担的重要组成部分。尽管过去和当前的研究已经提供了关于饮食失调的病因、分类、病理生理学和治疗的重要知识,但仍有重大挑战需要应对。本文简要描述了其中一些挑战、NIMH近期支持的旨在应对这些挑战的研究及与研究相关的活动,以及有望促进对饮食失调的理解和治疗的研究方法和领域。