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Big picture: Dr. Puja Upal Says: “Medical Professionals and Parents both We need to be more aware of the rise in teenage eating disorders. “
In the news: A new study shows a significant increase in eating disorders among teens during the COVID pandemic.
Key Point: Without a doubt, COVID has had a tremendous impact on Flagstaff, including a dramatic deterioration in the mental health of people across Arizona.
new research shows Eating disorders are on the rise among teenagers throughout Coconino County. And traditional stereotypes and assumptions about eating disorders are no longer valid.
This new study “It’s important because it shows that anyone can develop these conditions, regardless of age. Race, body size, gender identity, sexual orientation again socioeconomic status.”
Did you know that 20.2% of adults living in Coconino County have depression?
Make sure you’re talking about your children’s mental stressors, eating habits, and concerns.
Let’s talk about eating disorders.
Image credit: National Institute of Mental Health: Let’s talk about eating disorders.
Doctors’ Views on Eating Disorders and Mental Health
Know this: “There is no question that we are seeing an increasing trend within our patient cohort. It is important for parents to discuss eating disorders with their teens. i need you to understand Eating disorders are illnesses like any other mental health condition.please don’t fail To yourself or your teen in some way. Many other mental health conditions accompany eating disorders. depression and ADHD. Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine.
Next step: Consider taking the PHQ-9 test before talking to your doctor. Bring the results to your doctor and start a conversation. (take the test here)
Global prevalence of eating disorders by diagnosis, sex and age in 2019
Image courtesy: lancet psychiatry.
In Coconino County, 10.7% of adults report poor physical health. 29.9% of your girlfriends get less than 7 hours of sleep per night. Her 16.2% of adults in Coconino County say their mental health is not good.
All of these variables influence eating disorders.
What they say:
“In general, coronavirus and lockdown restrictions were closely associated with worsening eating behavior, depression, and anxiety symptoms in ED patients. Increased social isolation and loneliness, financial hardship, and unhealthy patterns of food intake in the general population are positively associated with worsening ED symptoms.”Primary information)
“The COVID-19 pandemic Associated with deteriorating mental health Among teenagers, including an increase in people with eating disorders.In fact, research found that the number of her teens with eating disorders was at least doubled during the pandemicThis is of particular concern given eating disorders one of the deadliest Of all mental health diagnoses, teens with eating disorders were high risk of suicide From the general public” (conversation)
“Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the only eating disorders included in the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD) 2019, but bulimia nervosa and other specific eating disorders Failure (OSFED) is more common.” (lancet)
sauce:
Springer Link I published a paper: Did the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown exacerbate eating disorder symptoms in patients with eating disorders? A systematic review. (read here)
Eating Disorder Statistics: (Anad)
Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental illnesses, second only to opioid overdoses.
About 26% of people with eating disorders attempt suicide.
BIPOC with an eating disorder are half as likely to be diagnosed or treated.
14.5% of adults in Coconino County do not have health insurance.
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