Drop‐out from treatment for the eating disorders: A problem for clinicians and researchers

Abstract

Abstract All professionals who work in the field of eating disorders will have encountered patients who do not make it into or through a course of treatment. This paper considers some of the difficulties that drop‐out poses to clinicians and researchers. It also suggests strategies for addressing these challenges in future research and clinical practice. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.