Eating disorder emergency room visits and hospitalizations increased during COVID-19 pandemic

Using ICES data, researchers compared observed and expected rates of ED visits and hospitalizations for eating disorders before and during the pandemic in adolescents , young adults , adults and older adults . A combination of risk factors -; including isolation, increased time on social media, extended time spent with family, decreased access to care and fear of infection -; may contribute to an increased risk of development or exacerbation of an eating disorder.

Additional factors that may have contributed to the increase in eating disorders include concern about health and exercise with the closure of gyms and other opportunities for physical activity and household stress.

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Eating disorders increased during pandemic in female adolescents and adults, says new researchEmergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for eating disorders increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in adolescents aged 10–17 years, as did ED visits among young adults and older adults, according to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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