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  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with significant mental health challenges globally.
  • Eating disorders (EDs) are serious mental health conditions with potential for severe physical and psychological consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in the frequency and severity of eating disorders (EDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period.
  • To evaluate changes in self-harm and suicidal ideation rates among individuals with EDs during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the French National Hospital Discharge Database (PMSI) for patient data from 2015-2024 (N=162,621).
  • Employed negative binomial regression models, stratified by age, to analyze the pandemic's impact on ED hospitalizations.
  • Assessed ED severity via ICU admission or medical complications and analyzed self-harm/suicidal ideation rates within two years post-hospitalization.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in ED hospitalizations was observed during the pandemic, particularly in adolescents and young adults (ages 0-24).
  • The proportion of patients hospitalized for self-harm and/or suicidal ideation within two years of an ED stay rose significantly during the pandemic (13.31% vs. 8.67%, p < 0.01).
  • Higher percentages of patients met severity criteria during the post-COVID period.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic led to a notable increase in the incidence and severity of eating disorders.
  • Findings underscore the critical need for age-specific prevention and early intervention strategies for EDs, especially in younger populations.