Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health: a cross-sectional study on eating disorder patients and their unaffected siblings.
Paolo MeneguzzoAlessio AjelloMauro Domenico ConsolatiEnrico CeccatoAntonio VitaAlessandra SalaPaolo SantonastasoPublished in: Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health (2024)
Our findings highlight the specific psychological burden endured by adolescents with EDs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the vulnerability of this demographic. Moreover, the experiences of HS, often overlooked in the literature, warrant increased attention in future health programs and interventions.
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