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The COVID-19 pandemic and youth with anorexia nervosa: A retrospective comparative cohort design.

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Abstract
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There is a growing body of literature suggesting the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) negatively impacts mental health in individuals self-reporting an eating disorder (ED); however, limited pediatric data is available about the impact COVID-19 has had on youth with EDs, specifically Anorexia Nervosa (AN). Our study uses a cross-sectional design to explore differences in ED symptoms between adolescents diagnosed with AN during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to a retrospective cohort of adolescents for whom these measures were previously collected, prior to the pandemic.

Year of Publication
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2022
Journal
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The International journal of eating disorders
Date Published
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2022
ISSN Number
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0276-3478
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23817
DOI
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10.1002/eat.23817
Short Title
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Int J Eat Disord
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