Scientists from the University of Toronto in Canada found that eating disorder (ED) cases increased during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, hospitalization rates among adolescents with eating disorders increased by 54% due to self-isolation. In this respect reports EurekAlert.
Eating disorders are a set of behavioral syndromes associated with disturbances in the eating process. These include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, selective restrictive disorder, and psychogenic binge eating disorder.
In their study, the researchers used data from health records of Ontarians aged 10-105 during the pre-pandemic (January 1, 2017 to February 29, 2020) and pandemic (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2022) period. periods. The results showed that 30 months into the pandemic, the number of teens with eating disorders had risen to seven per 100,000 of their healthy peers.
Additionally, adolescents and adults with eating disorders are hospitalized more often. Adolescent hospitalization rates increased by 54%. The figure was lower among adults, but middle-aged people sought help more often than before the pandemic.
The authors of the study believe that isolation, constant presence on social networks and anxiety caused by the closure of gyms caused the increase in cases. Scientists said more investment and continued research in eating disorder programs for adolescents and adults is needed.
Gagin, formerly a psychiatrist named New mental disorders characteristic of young people.
Source: Gazeta
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