Trends in the effect of COVID-19 on consultations for persons with clinical and subclinical eating disorders.
Biopsychosoc Med
; 17(1): 29, 2023 Aug 09.
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| ID: mdl-37559073
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the risk of individuals developing eating disorders and has exacerbated existing eating disorders. This observational study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with clinical and subclinical eating disorders.METHODS:
This study was conducted over a period of four years two years before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. We recorded the number and types of consultations provided by the Eating Disorder Treatment and Support Center coordinator. For subgroup analysis, data were classified by age, body mass index, and source of consultation, including patients, families, and personnel. The Seasonal Decomposition of Time Series by Loess was used for time series analysis.RESULTS:
The total number of consultations increased after the start of the pandemic and peaked around the beginning of 2022, before subsequently falling despite the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections. A similar trend was observed in patients aged 10-29 years. The study period coincided with social isolation and school/college/university closures.CONCLUSIONS:
The number of eating disorder consultations increased after the start of the pandemic. Although COVID-19 infections persisted, the pandemic's impact was transient.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biopsychosoc Med
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão