COVID19: 50% rise in number of people under 20 being hospitalised for eating disorders
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID19: 50% rise in number of people under 20 being hospitalised for eating disorders

India TV News  

There has been a significant rise in the number of young people -- under 20 -- being hospitalised for eating disorders in England as a result of the Covid pandemic, the media reported. Besides new cases, the hospitals are The pandemic last year has "taken its toll" on young people, NHS England mental health director Claire Murdoch was quoted as saying. Murdoch said services were treating more children and young people than "ever before" and the NHS was bringing in new targets to improve performance across mental health services. According to mental health charities, the pandemic, particularly the lockdowns, has had a devastating impact on vulnerable young people, which increased their anxiety and isolation -- leading to the disorders, the report said.

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Eating disorders among teens more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic
1 year, 9 months ago

Eating disorders among teens more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among teens, including increasing numbers of patients with eating disorders. While experts don’t know exactly why eating disorders develop, studies show that body dissatisfaction and desire for weight loss are key contributors. Warning signs Given how common disordered eating and eating disorders are among teens, it is important to understand …

Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during Covid-19 pandemic
1 year, 9 months ago

Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during Covid-19 pandemic

Hindustan Times  

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among teens, including increasing numbers of patients with eating disorders. While experts don’t know exactly why eating disorders develop, studies show that body dissatisfaction and desire for weight loss are key contributors. Warning signs Given how common disordered eating and eating disorders are among teens, it is important to understand …

Spike in depression among French youth has links with Covid-19, reveals study
1 year, 10 months ago

Spike in depression among French youth has links with Covid-19, reveals study

Firstpost  

The study found that 20.8 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds reported having experienced a depressive episode in the last 12 months, compared with 11.7 per cent in the previous survey conducted in 2017 Paris: A major French mental health study has found a huge rise in the number of young people reporting depression, with the most likely cause seen …

Number of children needing help for serious mental health problems soars by 39%
2 years ago

Number of children needing help for serious mental health problems soars by 39%

The Independent  

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UK Witnesses 50% Rise in Eating Disorders Among Youth Post Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

UK Witnesses 50% Rise in Eating Disorders Among Youth Post Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

There has been a significant rise in the number of young people — under 20 — being hospitalised for eating disorders in England as a result of the Covid pandemic, the media reported. Besides new cases, the hospitals are The pandemic last year has “taken its toll” on young people, NHS England mental health director Claire Murdoch was quoted as …

COVID-19 pandemic has fueled surge in eating disorders
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic has fueled surge in eating disorders

LA Times  

Peyton Crest with her dog at home in Minnetonka, Minn., in August 2020. “We are absolutely seeing massive increases,” said Jennifer Wildes, an associate psychiatry professor and director of an outpatient eating disorders program at the University of Chicago Medicine. Daily calls from people seeking treatment have doubled, from roughly 60 in 2019 to up to 130 since the pandemic …

Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults
3 years, 7 months ago

Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults

Associated Press  

Many hospital beds are full. “We are absolutely seeing massive increases,’’ said Jennifer Wildes, an associate psychiatry professor and director of an outpatient eating disorders program at the University of Chicago Medicine. Daily calls from people seeking treatment have doubled, from roughly 60 in 2019 to up to 130 since the pandemic began, said dietitian Jillian Lampert, the program’s chief …

Young adults are now the largest group of Americans getting COVID-19, CDC says
4 years, 3 months ago

Young adults are now the largest group of Americans getting COVID-19, CDC says

LA Times  

Maskless young adults line up outside a restaurant in Miami Beach, Fla., in June. Gavin Newsom said Monday said the surge in coronavirus cases hitting California was due in part to younger people who might believe “they are invincible” but nonetheless are becoming sick from COVID-19. The CDC researchers who produced the report drew on three kinds of data: They …

Eating disorder sufferers struggle amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Eating disorder sufferers struggle amid coronavirus pandemic

CNN  

CNN — Cara Lisette has spent more than half her life battling anorexia. Without that help, “I’m just having to wing it at home by myself.” “I feel like I’ve had a big chunk of my treatment stolen from me.” The coronavirus pandemic has left Lisette and many others suffering with eating disorders facing new challenges and exacerbated pre-existing problems …

COVID-19 isolation creating a 'perfect storm' for people at risk of eating disorders, experts say
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 isolation creating a 'perfect storm' for people at risk of eating disorders, experts say

ABC  

Leading agencies say they've seen an increase in calls for help from those living with or at risk of developing eating disorders since the COVID-19 shutdown began. Key points: Eating disorder support services are reporting a significant increase in people reaching out to their helplines Experts say COID-19 restrictions are likely to intensify the anguish of sufferers The services are …

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