People with eating disorders negatively affected by lockdown
The pandemic has had a significant effect on people's mental health. UK researchers recruited 153 people through social media that were over the age of 16 and had experience with an eating disorder. After excluding those who didn't meet the criteria they were left with 129 people. These people were between the ages of 16 and 65. 93.8% of these participants were females. 87% of participants said it was worse and 30% said it was much worse. They said they felt less in control and more isolated. Researchers say that the results of this show that social support releases stress. The researchers said that they want the experts to minimize social isolation and making exercise adds and food adds more mindful of people who experience eating disorders.
This article shows that more and more people are experiencing negative impacts on their mental health and more resources should be given to those who struggle with certain things, such as eating disorders.
People with eating disorders negatively affected by lockdown
it really sucks that people are being affected by eating disorders now. Because you can get therapy for a lot of mental stuff but its really hard to break eating disorders.
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