When comparing hospitalizations for mental health conditions before and during the pandemic, the researchers found a decrease in mood disorders, substance-related disorders and other mental health disorders, as well as a decrease in the overall rate of mental health admissions. However, they did find an increase in admissions for anxiety disorders, personality disorders and suicide attempts in females and an increase in eating disorders in both sexes. The study also showed admissions for eating disorders more than doubled in most regions for female patients aged 12–17 years old in the first year of the pandemic. Among adolescent females, for every 10% increase in the strictness of public health measures, there was an 11% increase in hospital admissions for eating disorders in B.C. and an 8% increase in the Prairies.
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July 10, 2024