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The pandemic takes a toll on teens

What could account for such a steep increase in such a pervasive, insidious issue?

Salon

Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the pandemic. Here are the warning signs and what to do about them

A recent study estimated that 1 in 5 teens may struggle with disordered eating behaviors.

Fortune

Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here's what to watch for

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among teens, including increasing numbers of patients with eating disorders. In fact, research indicates that the number of teens with eating disorders at least doubled during the pandemic.

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Surge in eating disorders spurs state legislative action

Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis

The Independent UK

‘I worry my young patients will die’: UK’s eating disorder services not fit, say GPs

Exclusive: doctors surveyed say young people forced to endure long waits as NHS services overwhelmed

The Guardian - UK

Older people have eating disorders too – but they're a largely ignored group

Josie (not her real name) has bulimia. She is prescribed steroids to manage a lung condition and heart failure and has gained a significant amount of weight as a result of using the drugs. Her body mass index (BMI) is over 35, which is in the obesity range. She was…

The Conversation

Young Londoners with eating disorders face longest wait for treatment in UK

Just over half of children aged under 18 receiving treatment following routine referral in the capital

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Colorado — a national hub for eating disorder treatment — hopes to slow surging rate of stigmatized illness

DENVER — Two weeks after a routine trip to a health clinic turned into a psychiatric hospitalization, Emma Troughton was on a plane to Denver.

The Denver Post

Unregulated ‘eating disorder coaches’ putting people at risk, say experts

Exclusive: inadequately qualified coaches charging thousands claiming to offer support to people with eating disorders

The Guardian - UK

Chrsitie backs vision for safe and open space for all gymnasts

BODY SHAMING. Physical and verbal abuse. Draconian dietary measures and eating disorders.

The National (Scotland)

Woman who beat eating disorders raises £3500 for West Lothian NHS staff that helped her

Amy Young raised over £3,500 for the Regional Eating Disorder Unit (REDU) at St John’s Hospital

Daily Record

Man whose anorexia 'nearly killed him' waited two years for NHS help before going private

Charlie struggled with crippling anorexia for years before he finally sought private help. He opens up about being ignored by NHS clinics and wants to challenge the sigma around men with eating disorders

Daily Mirror

Gwyneth Paltrow sparks concern over 'dangerous' diet promotion with odd dining request

Gwyneth Paltrow has been called out for 'glorifying eating disorders', with plus-size model Tess Holliday saying 'it's exhausting' to see people normalise restrictive eating

Daily Mirror

'My eating disorder left me so ill they sent me to a pyschiatric ward in England'

Georgia Taylor was sent far from home for treatment after she turned 18 because of a lack of support in Wales for young adults

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Across the country, young Australians want to break the stigma around eating disorders

Recovery is a lifelong journey, but across the country, young Australians are working to create open conversations around eating disorders.

Fortune

Obsessive thoughts about your appearance could be body dysmorphic disorder—these are the signs

It is a devastating, debilitating psychological condition.

The Guardian - UK

UK eating disorder patients face rationing of care, psychiatrists say

Exclusive: union says severely ill patients being discharged as they are not getting better quickly enough

The Conversation

Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers

While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD.

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Kathryn Thomas said it was 'nice' to focus on Operation Transformation - and not the criticism around it

The RTE One series came under fire last year when BodyWhys slammed it for triggering eating disorders

The Independent UK

Fears NHS weight loss jab could be harmful to those vulnerable to eating disorders

Approval of weight-loss drug for NHS use is ‘reckless’, argues Dr Asher Larmie

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh student says 'toxic' social media left her battling eating disorder

Lottie is looking to raise money for the eating disorder charity BEAT by running the Edinburgh marathon and has shared her own story of having to battle an uncommon form of the disorder.

Wales Online

Lana spent six hours in gym and ate just a punnet of grapes a day during bulimia and anorexia battle

Lana is now running Miss Great Britain events after overcoming her health issues

Fortune

Doctor warns about the danger of overlooking eating disorders for people of color: ‘They're not even being screened'

BIPOC individuals are less likely to be asked about eating disorder symptoms.

Daily Mirror

Nikki Grahame's mum calls for ban on dangerous diet apps after daughter's tragic death

The Sunday Mirror signed up to several apps that encourage people to lose weight by starving themselves with some users bragging they had gone hungry for five days or more

Daily Mirror

Brave Love Island star shares eating disorder hell after being fat-shamed at work

Love Island's Dr Alex George has spoken out about eating disorders and bravely revealed he secretly battled one after being fat-shamed while at work

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