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Recognizing the coronavirus pandemic s impact on eating disorders
The week of February 22-28, 2021 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The theme this year is everybody has a seat at the table. Author: Chloe Teboe (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:30 PM EST February 26, 2021 Updated: 7:03 AM EST February 27, 2021
BANGOR, Maine Having a healthy relationship with food isn t a natural experience for some people. That s why February 22 to 28 in 2021 is dedicated to recognizing the annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week an indication to those struggling that they re not alone.
Statistics from the National Eating Disorders Association indicate eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, behind only opioid addiction. They can be hard to treat and diagnose and for people living with them, it can be difficult to go about everyday life in a carefree and normal way.
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Isolation and anxiety are causing people who already struggle with eating disorders to struggle more. Author: January Keaton Updated: 6:22 PM EST February 25, 2021
CLEVELAND If an eating disorder could have its way, it would choose a pandemic environment anytime.
Eating disorders are related to anxiety and isolation, so people who are in situations with high anxiety and high isolation are at higher risk for an eating disorder. In fact, what more has the pandemic given to us than more anxiety and isolation?
Add to that, stay-at-home orders in every state and new health fears due to COVID-19, and you have yourself a perfect recipe for making eating disorders worse, according to Jillian Lambert, chief strategy officer for The Emily Program - a national leader in eating disorder awareness, treatment, and recovery.