Eating Disorders and Covid-19 More than 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from eating disorders. COVID-19 can be a nightmare for thembecause of the following triggers: Empty grocery shelves Feelings of uncertainty and loss of control Social media messages about avoiding the “Quarantine 15” pound weight gain are especially harmful to those with existing […]
When COVID-19 hit, there was an instant collective response of panic. People rushed to fill their pantries with nonperishables and toilet paper. Schools closed, businesses closed, and lives were flipped upside down as our routines were disrupted by lockdowns and uncertainty. In a moment in which we most needed comfort and connection, we were forced to […]
“We’re all in this together” is a commonly heard phrase during this global pandemic, as much of the world practices social distancing. And now researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have shown that there is some scientific validity to this assertion. In a study published today in Nature Human Behaviour, Chinese, […]
