Researchers said the lockdowns and increased social media use could've triggered young people's eating disorders.
A recent study has shown that cases of adolescent anorexia increased 65 percent in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic., analyzed the number of anorexia nervosa diagnoses and hospitalizations for those age 9 to 18 within six Canadian specialist hospitals between January 1, 2015, and November 30, 2020. The hospitals are in different Canadian provinces and serve large centers of the country's population.
Anorexia-related hospitalizations also increased from 7.5 cases per month before the pandemic to roughly 20 per month during the pandemic's first wave—a 166 percent increase. A recent study has shown that adolescent anorexia increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this photo illustration, a person stands on a scale while a measuring tape sits on the floor.Researchers noted that the physical indicators of anorexia were also more severe during the pandemic than before. Increased numbers of diagnosed patients experienced greater weight loss and slower heart rates than patients before the pandemic.
The lockdowns disrupted young people's schooling, time with friends socializing in public and outdoor activities. Such disruptions can increase a person's risk for eating disorders.
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