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There s been a 66% increase in eating disorder hospital admissions during pandemic in Ireland
That’s according to an article published in this month’s Irish Medical Journal. By Hayley Halpin Thursday 21 Jan 2021, 5:26 PM Jan 21st 2021, 5:26 PM 18,492 Views 24 Comments
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THERE HAS BEEN a sharp increase in hospital admissions for eating disorders (EDs) during the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland.
An article published in this month’s Irish Medical Journal notes that there was a 66% increase in hospital admissions for EDs in 2020 compared to 2019.
The authors said that a number of factors likely play a role in this significant increase, including distress, anxiety relating to the pandemic, pre-existing morbidity, the interplay of social and economic factors, the i