Anorexia
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Out of options: Parents forced to seek treatment in U.S. for anorexic teenOntario'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.CanadaJun 7
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Alberta’s first residential eating disorder program to open in CalgaryAbout 55,000 people in Albertan have an eating disorder, 90 per cent of whom are female, according to the Silver Linings Foundation.HealthApr 5
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Eating disorders impacted by COVID-19 pandemic, Kingston experts sayKingston Health Sciences Centre's Director of Mental Health and Addictions programs says eating disorder referrals increased by 45 per cent between 2020 and 2021.HealthMay 3, 2022
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Instagram pro-eating disorder accounts reaching millions of users, many underage: reportThe 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.HealthApr 14, 2022
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How the COVID-19 pandemic sparked eating disorder surge in teens, adultsAccording to data cited by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, eating disorders will affect nearly 30 million Americans in their lifetimes.HealthMay 23, 2021
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Uptick in eating disorders outweighing resource capacity in Saskatoon: expertsExperts say eating disorders are on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic and they're struggling to keep up.HealthApr 30, 2021
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Why the coronavirus pandemic is triggering those with eating disorders"I get scared and it brings out that strange, almost uncontrollable feeling, in me."LifestyleMar 28, 2020
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Calgary charity highlights what it calls ‘under-the-radar epidemic’ of eating disordersA Calgary charity is highlighting the need for more awareness and resources for eating disorders.HealthFeb 2, 2020
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Anorexia may not only be psychiatric, it could be genetic: studyThe findings could revolutionize the way anorexia nervosa is treated.LifestyleJul 16, 2019
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Trio bikes from Kansas to Winnipeg to raise awareness, money for eating disordersTrio of friends from Wichita, Kan. biked 1,600 kilometres to shine light on anorexia, eating disorders and mental health.CanadaMay 21, 2019
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