Eating Disorders

• Adolescent ER visits for eating disorders saw big jump during pandemic: Ontario study

  The biggest jump in Ontario ER visits and hospitalizations for eating disorders during the first 30 months of the pandemic was seen in those aged 10 to 17, according to a study.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2023
  
• Eating disorder rates jumped ‘significantly’ among adolescents amid COVID: study

  Eating disorders requiring hospital care increased 'significantly' among children and teenagers in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2023
  
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• Out of options: Parents forced to seek treatment in U.S. for anorexic teen

  Ontario's healthcare system has been unable to help a young teen find successful treatment for anorexia nervosa. Her family is now struggling to pay for care in Dallas, Texas.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Alberta’s first residential eating disorder program to open in Calgary

  About 55,000 people in Albertan have an eating disorder, 90 per cent of whom are female, according to the Silver Linings Foundation.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2023
• Are you afraid of vomit? You’re not alone

  For Hanna Anderson, who has been affected by emetophobia since she was 10, the prospect of eating when she is nauseated sends her into an anxiety spiral.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2023
• Okanagan recovery center bringing attention to Eating Disorder Awareness Week

  The first week of February is eating disorder awareness week across the country, with a focus on educating the public about disorders.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2023
• TikTok promotes posts about eating disorders and suicide, report shows

  One researcher said TikTok is not the only platform failing to protect young users from harmful content and aggressive data collection.

  Entertainment

  Dec 14, 2022
• Instagram pro-eating disorder accounts reaching millions of users, many underage: report

  The report found users as young as nine and 10 years old are part of the so-called "pro-eating disorder bubble," which generates over $290 million in revenue for Instagram.

  Health

  Apr 14, 2022
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• KHSC receives $1M in funding for eating disorders program

  The Kingston hospital will receive up to $1 million in funding to establish a day treatment program for young people aged 16 to 24 who suffer from an eating disorder.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2022
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• COVID-19 pandemic increases youth hospitalizations for eating disorders: USask study

  There was a 30 per cent increase in hospital admissions in Saskatoon youth eating disorders, according to a new USask study.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2022