Prevalence of eating disorders more than doubled during pandemic in 13- to 18-year-old girls, with similar trend, but lower prevalence, in boys
More Youth Seeking Care for Eating Disorders During Pandemic
Volumes of adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient, outpatient care for eating disorders increased, particularly during the first year of the pandemic
Care for Eating Disorders Up During Pandemic
No similar increase in inpatient or outpatient care seen for three comparator behavioral health conditions
Restrictive Eating Disorders Up Among Teens During Pandemic
For first 12 months of pandemic, number of admissions at children’s hospital more than double for same period in previous three years
Pandemic Lockdowns Tied to More Eating Disorder Symptoms
Exercise addiction fell following lockdown, but post-COVID-19 lockdown, exercise rates increased