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Eating disorders among teens are up during COVID Pediatrician offers tips on what to watch for

Eating disorders among teens are up during COVID. Pediatrician offers tips on what to watch for Listen 8 min An adolescent eats fries and a hamburger while using their computer. Photo by Shutterstock. The pandemic has left many people feeling depressed and anxious, and teenagers and young adults are especially vulnerable. Eating disorders have jumped in the last year as more young people spent time on screens, according to new research from UC San Francisco. Hospitalizations at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital doubled since March 2020 for eating disorders such as binging, bulimia, and compulsive exercise. The National Eating Disorders Association has also received more calls to their hotline. 

Eating Disorders Spike During Pandemic

Updated 1 hour ago NBC Universal, Inc. The pandemic has caused a rise in all kinds of emotional stress, and it has also triggered a spike in eating disorders with more people looking for ways to cope with isolation. “I saw myself slipping, and I wanted to get help, so I started calling treatment centers, Rachael Farrokh, an eating disorder patient, shared. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories. Farrokh, a 43-year-old woman from Orange County, has been struggling with an eating disorder for 17 years. After suffering abuse in her late 20s, she began starving herself as a way to regain control in her life.

Pandemic exacerbated eating disorders for many people

Pandemic exacerbated eating disorders for many people Pandemic exacerbated eating disorders for many people and last updated 2021-04-07 19:54:57-04 GREAT FALLS — While life is slowly returning back to normal after a year of Covid, health officials say people who struggled with eating disorders during the pandemic may continue to cope with the aftermath. According to a September report by NPR, eating disorders are thriving during the pandemic, with calls to the National Eating Disorders Association up 70-80% in recent months. Specialists at Emily Wish, a Great Falls-based clinic, say phones have been ringing constantly over the past year. The clinic specializes in treating eating disorders and has grown during Covid.

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