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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Rise in children getting treatment for eating disorders, psychiatrists warn

PA Wire

There has been a 66% rise in children and young people receiving urgent eating disorder treatment since 2019, a Royal College has warned.

Analysis of data by the Royal College of Psychiatrists also found a rise in people seeking help, with large numbers of those being children and teenagers.

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