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Eating disorders spiked during first year of pandemic, study shows

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The number of teens and young adults seeking treatment for eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia went up during the first year of the pandemic, new research shows.

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CNN

Eating disorders in young people skyrocketed during the pandemic, study shows

The number of young adults and adolescents hospitalized with eating disorders saw significant growth over the first year of the pandemic, a new study shows. Experts share what needs to happen next to address the problem.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Eating disorders spiked among young people during COVID lockdowns, study finds

U.S. hospitals experienced an alarming spike in the number of adolescents and young adults seeking care for eating disorders during the 2020 and 2021 pandemic lockdowns, according to a new study.

1 year ago·United States

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KIFI

Eating disorders in young people skyrocketed during the pandemic, study shows

By Madeline Holcombe, CNNAlongside the many impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on pediatric care, researchers have seen a stark increase in young adults seeking treatment for disordered eating behaviors.Across the United States, inpatient admissions for young adults and adolescents with eating disorders rose by a rate of about 0.7% a month in the two years before the pandemic, according to a new study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatric…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Hill

Eating disorders spiked during first year of pandemic, study shows

The number of teens and young adults seeking treatment for eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia went up during the first year of the pandemic, new research shows. A study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics looked at the new patients seeking inpatient and outpatient treatments at 15 eating disorder centers across the country between…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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UPI

Eating disorders spiked at onset of COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant spike in the volume of adolescents and young adults seeking care for eating disorders, a new study says.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Association of pandemic with adolescent, young adult eating disorder care volume

About The Study: There was a significant COVID-19 pandemic-related increase in both inpatient and outpatient volume of adolescent and young adult patients with eating disorders (EDs) at geographically diverse academic adolescent medicine programs, particularly in the first year of the pandemic. Given inadequate ED care availability prior to the pandemic, the increased post-pandemic demand will likely outstrip available resources. Results highlig…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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