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After months of pandemic anxiety, there are 'massive increases' of eating disorders, says expert “We are absolutely seeing massive increases,’’ said the director of an outpatient eating disorders program at the University of Chicago Medicine. By (KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock) Story at a glance A new analysis in the journal Epic Health Research Network found cases of eating disorders in the United States increased by 30 percent after March 2020. The spike is the result of high levels of isolation and anxiety stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. I...
The pandemic created treacherous conditions for eating disorders, leading to a surge of new cases and relapses that is not abating as restrictions are loosened, doctors say.
Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer May 23, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail This August 2020 photo provided by Peyton Crest shows her with her dog at home in Minnetonka, Minn. The 18-year-old ays she developed anorexia before the pandemic but has relapsed twice since it began. ‘’It was my junior year, I was about to apply for college,’’ Crest says. Suddenly deprived of friends and classmates, her support system, she’d spend all day alone in her room and became preoccupied with thoughts of food and anorexic behavior. (Courtesy Peyto...
The pandemic is a breeding ground for kids and teens to start comparing themselves to others. Author: Hollie Strano Updated: 5:46 AM EDT April 28, 2021 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — We've talked about how the pandemic can stimulate addictions and unhealthy mental tendencies. That includes eating disorders in our kids, and the direct connection that has to our mental health. The Emily Program is a national eating disorder recovery center with a location in Cleveland Heights. Jillian Lampert is the Chief Strategy Officer there and says things like the isolation, ...