Eating Disorders
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New eating disorder screening guidelines will ‘shine a light’: expertsThe guidelines call for primary-care providers to screen all adolescent patients for eating disorders at both routine checkups and other medical visits.CanadaJun 7, 2024
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Adolescent ER visits for eating disorders saw big jump during pandemic: Ontario studyThe 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.HealthOct 3, 2023
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Eating disorder rates jumped ‘significantly’ among adolescents amid COVID: studyEating disorders requiring hospital care increased 'significantly' among children and teenagers in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.HealthOct 3, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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Are you afraid of vomit? You’re not aloneFor 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.HealthFeb 6, 2023
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Okanagan recovery center bringing attention to Eating Disorder Awareness WeekThe first week of February is eating disorder awareness week across the country, with a focus on educating the public about disorders.HealthFeb 4, 2023
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TikTok promotes posts about eating disorders and suicide, report showsOne researcher said TikTok is not the only platform failing to protect young users from harmful content and aggressive data collection.EntertainmentDec 14, 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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KHSC receives $1M in funding for eating disorders programThe 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.HealthMar 15, 2022
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