Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Disordered Eating Behavior: Qualitative Analysis of Social Media Posts.
Sara K NutleyAlyssa M FaliseRebecca R HendersonVasiliki ApostolouCarol A MathewsCatherine Woodstock StrileyPublished in: JMIR mental health (2021)
Reddit discussion forums have provided a therapeutic community for individuals to share experiences and provide support for peers with ED during a period of increased psychiatric distress. Future research is needed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disordered eating behavior and to evaluate the role of social media discussion forums in mental health treatment, especially during periods of limited treatment access.