Eating disorders in the time of COVID-19

Stephen Touyz; Hubert Lacey; Phillipa Hay

doi:10.1186/s40337-020-00295-3

Eating disorders in the time of COVID-19

Stephen Touyz, Hubert Lacey, Phillipa Hay

Western Sydney University

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We have all been stunned by the speed of this viral pandemic. At the time of writing, one fifth of the world is under lockdown. The main foci have been on the public health effort to contain the spread of the virus, and the care of individuals with acute infection. We, in eating disorders, must have a broader brief. Not only must we help care for those sufferers who contract COVID-19, we must also address the impact –psychological, financial and social - on those that do not. The peculiarities of COVID-19 and the reaction of the public and governments to it, have particular relevance for people living with an eating disorder and those who care for them.

Original language	English
Article number	19
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Eating Disorders
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-020-00295-3
Publication status	Published - 2020

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COVID-19 (disease)
coronavirus infections
eating disorders
mental health
pandemics

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