Centers that specialize in treating adolescents with eating disorders reported long waiting lists and a scarcity of spare beds for inpatient treatment. “The pandemic has potentially created a large number of eating disorders that will take two to three years to recover.”RCPCH has warned parents to be on the lookout for signs of restrictive or disordered eating diseases such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Eating disorders can also be associated with other mental health issues, like depression, anxiety and addiction. Specialist centers for adolescents with eating disorders in the United Kingdom have largely remained open during lockdowns. In a report released earlier this month, the Canadian Center for Mental Health and Sport (CCMHS) said that since the pandemic began it had recorded increased cases of eating disorders among Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Source: Washington Post December 29, 2020 19:41 UTC