Here Are the Signs of an Eating Disorder — the Ones You Know and the Ones You Don’t
For an illness that affects so many people, there are plenty of misconceptions about eating disorders, experts say. Read more ›
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Hospitalizations for Eating Disorders Grew in the Pandemic
Alongside the many impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on pediatric care, researchers have seen a stark increase in young adults seeking treatment for disordered eating behaviors. Read more ›
What Is Atypical Anorexia Nervosa?
Atypical anorexia nervosa includes all the signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa with the exception that those with atypical anorexia are not underweight. Read more ›
Shaping the Conversation Around Eating Disorders
Data shows that calls to the helpline for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) increased 40% in the first year of the pandemic. Sometimes symptoms might fly under the radar or be dismissed as ‘just a phase,’ but the shame, guilt and health complications associated with eating disorders are risks we can’t ignore. Read more ›
CHC Recommends — Books About Eating Disorders
Before board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Alexa Wilmarth came to CHC, she worked at a residential eating disorder treatment center for children and adolescents.
Alexa recommends the following books for those who are seeking information and support for disordered eating. Read more ›
How The Pandemic Is Fueling Eating Disorders In Young People
“I just needed more control” Anne, a college student from Massachusetts, took a deep breath as she recounted her experiences with disordered eating during the pandemic. Read more ›
COVID-19 and Disordered Eating: How the Pandemic Has Impacted Eating Habits
Over the past 2 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many physical and emotional challenges. But has it also adversely affected people’s eating patterns and increased the prevalence of disordered eating? Read more ›
More Teens with Eating Disorders Wound up in ER During Pandemic
Emergency rooms across the country have seen a surge in the number of teenage girls dealing with eating and other disorders, including anxiety, depression and stress, during the pandemic, a new government report shows.
The report offers up compelling evidence about the kinds of mental health issues that have plagued a generation of adolescents. Read more ›
Why Are People with Autism at Such High Risk of Developing Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders have a devastating effect on the lives of those affected and are associated with the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. While they can affect anyone, there is a higher incidence of people with autism who have eating disorders compared to the general population. Read more ›
For Many, Eating Disorders Are Made Worse by the Pandemic
When the novel coronavirus began spreading nationwide, prompting restrictive lockdowns and fueling pervasive feelings of loneliness, anxiety, depression and stress, it didn’t take long for Marita Cooper and other experts who specialize in eating disorders to see the pandemic’s effects on their patients.
Beyond the broad mental health impacts linked to the sudden disruption of lives and widespread isolation, coronavirus-related restrictions created specific factors that could put people with eating disorders at increased risk, said Cooper, a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University. Read more ›
