Compounding the struggle with social media messaging are the COVID-related measures that have added feelings of isolation to the vicious self-perception cycle. One result is an alarming rise of people with eating disorders. On today’s episode, mental health reporter Nadine Yousif talks to “This Matters” host Saba Eitizaz about eating disorders, why they are on the rise and why we need to take this seriously. Listen to this episode and more at “This Matters” or subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. If you need information about understanding or finding help for an eating disorder, click here.

Source: thestar February 25, 2021 19:52 UTC