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Table 4 Top five participant responses to, “If Jane did receive help, which of the following [person-based, therapy-based, medication-based] interventions do you believe would be most helpful?”

From: A vignette study of mental health literacy for binge-eating disorder in a self-selected community sample

Person-based

Psychologist

77.9%

Self-help support group

48.9%

Dietician

46.4%

Family doctor

32.8%

Family member or close friend

18.7%

Therapy-based

Other psychotherapy

50.2%

Behavioural weight loss and/or exercise program

44.7%

Cognitive behavioural therapy

42.6%

Family counselling/therapy

38.7%

Using a self-help treatment manual or self-help book

25.1%

Medication-based

Not sure

35.3%

Antidepressant medication

29.4%

Vitamins and minerals

28.1%

Antianxiety medication

24.3%

Herbal medicines/tonics

13.6%