The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in the prevalence and severity of eating disorders (ED) worldwide. Although eating disorders were already on the rise, The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) reported a 70-80% increase in calls and messages to their helpline during some months of the pandemic.1,3 In one large Canadian study, the number […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered our lives. In the face of fear, uncertainty, altered daily routines, financial pressures, and social isolation, it is understandable that we might experience fear, sadness, loneliness, and other uncomfortable emotions. While these feelings are normal in the short-term, these same emotions can have detrimental effects on our wellbeing when […]
