ArticleThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine2021
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Number of Adolescents/Young Adults Seeking Eating Disorder-Related Care.
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- The Impact of COVID-19-Related Living Restrictions on Eating Behaviours in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
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- Eating Disorder Risk and Its Biobehavioural Correlates in Italian University Students: The UniFoodWaste Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Eating Disorders Education for Healthcare Students and Non-Specialist Providers: Identifying and Filling a Critical Training Gap.Current psychiatry reports · 2025Review
- Evidence of Altered Biobehavioral Threat Processes in Adolescents With Eating Disorders: A Scoping Review.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Effect of COVID-19 on frequency and severity of eating disorder admissions in a specialized pediatric inpatient unit.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Trends and description of inpatient admissions for eating disorders among children and adolescents in Ireland: 2018-2022.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Social and individual factors associated with eating disorders risk among adolescents in secondary schools of Sicily (south-Italy).Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Article
- Anorexia Nervosa in Polish Children and Adolescents in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic-An Observational Single Centre Study.Nutrients · 2024Observational
- Building RECOVERY: development of the registry of eating disorders and their co-morbidities OVER time in youth.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- A peer mentoring program for eating disorders: improved symptomatology and reduced hospital admissions, three years and a pandemic on.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Assessing growth in children and adolescents with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Review
- Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa Outcomes before, during and after the COVID-19 Crisis.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Annual Research Review: Sex, gender, and internalizing conditions among adolescents in the 21st century - trends, causes, consequences.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2024Review
- The financial and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth with eating disorders, their families, clinicians and the mental health system: a mixed methods cost analysis.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Pediatric hospital utilization for patients with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- A systematic review of COVID-19 and the presentation of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder-like symptoms.BJPsych open · 2024Review
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Abstract
purposeThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to the development and worsening of eating disorder (ED) symptoms in adolescents and young adults. In order to examine COVID-19-related trends in ED care-seeking at our institution.
methodsWe used interrupted time series regression to examine pre- and postpandemic monthly summary data of the following: (1) ED-related inpatient admissions for medical stabilization; (2) ED-related hospital bed-days; (3) completed outpatient ED assessments; and (4) ED outpatient care-related inquiries at a children's hospital in Boston, MA.
resultsInpatient admissions, hospital bed-days, and outpatient care-related inquiries increased on average over time postpandemic compared to stable volume over time prepandemic (p < .01). Outpatient assessments decreased precipitously initially following COVID-19-related limitations, and rose quickly back to baseline.
conclusionThese results indicate increased need for ED-related care during the pandemic. Bolstering resources to meet the needs of these vulnerable patients is critical as the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt.
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