Key points COVID-19 isolation has contributed to an increase in eating disorder symptoms. Social isolation during COVID-19 confinement can contribute to increased anxiety and depression. Some eating ...
As a child, Genesy Mendez struggled with anxiety and lacked confidence when it came to socializing. The pandemic compounded things, and the 29-year-old elementary school teacher says she felt out of ...
You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an ...
Loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults are complex issues with the ability to affect physical, mental and social well-being. To support older adults, approaches must ...
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry uncovers significant associations between social vulnerability—a measurement that aggregates social determinants of health like socioeconomic status, housing type, ...
A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She's donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes to a Presbyterian church, including several Christmas sweaters ...
COVID-19 repercussions (e.g., social isolation) have contributed to several additional crises, including a global rise in eating disorder (ED) symptoms. Source: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels For example, ...