SynthesisCurrent psychiatry reports2021
COVID-19 Pandemic and Eating Disorders: What Can We Learn About Psychopathology and Treatment? A Systematic Review.
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- COVID-19-related changes in eating disorder pathology, emotional and binge eating and need for care: a systematic review with frequentist and Bayesian meta-analyses.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical outcomes of restricting-type anorexia nervosa onset in female adolescents and young adults aged 12-24 years during Japan's first COVID-19 state of emergency.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Incidence of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa in Dutch Primary Care.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Eating disorder debut cases during COVID-19 lockdown in adults. Exploring differences in treatment outcome contrasting with pre-pandemic onset cases.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2025Article
- Exploring the COVID-19 pandemic's influence on eating disorders: insights from an Italian residential center.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Attitudes and gaps in knowledge of the diagnosis, treatment, and psychopathology of eating disorders among different health professionals.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- The Psychological and Medical Landscape of Anorexia Nervosa over a Decade: A Retrospective Study of Possible Physical and Psychological Shifts.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Weight stigma and disordered eating behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of weight gain concern and psychological distress.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2023Article
- Pathways to eating disorder care: A European multicenter study.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2023Article
- Editorial Perspective: A perfect storm - how and why eating disorders in young people have thrived in lockdown and what is happening to address it.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2023Article
- Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceptual disturbances and dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors: A review of the literature.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
- Longer-term impact of COVID-19 among individuals with self-reported eating disorders in the United States, the Netherlands, and Sweden.The International journal of eating disorders · 2023Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThis systematic review aims to collect evidence regarding the impact of the SarsCov-2 pandemic on people affected by eating disorders (EDs) targeting the following variables: psychopathology changes, mechanisms of vulnerability or resilience, and perception of treatment modifications during the pandemic. RECENT
findingsSince the beginning of the pandemic, a mental health deterioration has been detected in the general population and especially in people affected by pre-existing psychiatric conditions. Furthermore, mental healthcare has moved toward online treatment. ED people showed a trend toward worsening of ED-specific psychopathology and impairment in general psychopathology. The most common vulnerability mechanisms were social isolation and feelings of uncertainty, while heightened self-care and reduced social pressure were resilience factors. The online treatment, although raising many concerns related to its quality, was considered the best alternative to the face-to-face approach. These findings may support the idea that stressful events contribute to the exacerbation of ED psychopathology and highlight the relevance of internalizing symptoms in EDs. The identification of putative risk and resilience variables as well as of subjective factors affecting online treatment perception may inform healthcare professionals and may promote more personalized approaches.
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