Hospital admissions for eating disorders have risen 37% across all age groups in the last two years, NHS Digital figures show. Psychiatrists and experts in eating disorders say the figures are worrying and show that more needs to be done to support people before they reach crisis point. “Rising hospital admissions for eating disorders are very worrying as they are the deadliest mental health disorders. “One in six eating disorders psychiatrist posts are unfilled,” Ayton said. We really need more specialist psychiatrists.”The NHS data echoes other evidence that cases of eating disorders are rising.

Source: The Guardian January 02, 2020 00:01 UTC