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COVID has presented unique challenges for people with eating disorders. They’ll need support beyond the pandemic – The Conversation AU

Data from around the world, including Australia, indicate the pandemic has made things more difficult for people with eating disorders for a variety of reasons.

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COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work and interact with one another. It has also changed the way we move, exercise, shop, prepare food, and eat.
During the pandemic, weve seen marked increases in reports of mental distress across the board. But Australian and international research suggests lockdown measures have presented unique challenges for people living with eating disorders.
Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses
Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge…

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