Why the Explosion of Eating Disorders? 4 Reasons Why I Believe That EDs Are On The Increase

Eating disorders are on the rise.

The onset of the pandemic accelerated this already increasing trend.

In 2022, the Royal College of Psychiatrists reported that hospital admissions for eating disorders increased by 84% in the last five years.

During the pandemic, BEAT (National Eating Disorders Association, UK) saw an 81% increase in contact across all Helpline channels. This included a 162% rise in social media contact and a 139% surge in online group attendance.

Although the incidence of eating disorders has been ever increasing over the past few decades, why the explosion of diagnoses now?

In this episode, I explore four reasons why. I hope that you find it helpful.

 

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