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Sharp rise in number of children in England seeking help for eating disorders – The Guardian
Covid means more young people struggling to access help, as expert warns illness ‘thrives in isolation’
Eating disordersCovid means more young people struggling to access help, as expert warns illness thrives in isolation
A doubling of urgent referrals for children with eating disorders combined with a squeeze on services caused by the pandemic has led to an increase in waiting times, with some patients sent hundreds of miles to obtain help, psychiatrists have said.
A staggering one in five women in England may have an eating disorder, according to the NHS Health Survey for England. The figures for…
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