Yuki Noguchi describes the impact that COVID-19 has had on people who had eating disorders prior to the pandemic and people who were vulnerable to eating disorders in her article titled “Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat.” Additionally, the article covers the story of Stephanie Parker, her struggles with eating disorders throughout her life, and her trouble accessing eating disorder treatment during the pandemic. The Eating Disorders Resource Center is assisting those that have been hit by the pandemic’s tendency to proliferate eating disorders through support groups that provide ways to build self-confidence and support loved ones dealing with eating disorders and directories that help people find physicians, psychiatrists, and therapists.
The article can be found here.
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. You can also support the EDRC’s mission further by making a tax deductible donation.
