This retrospective study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorders (EDs) risk and symptoms in 127 pediatric patients (117 females, 10 males) admitted to the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome between August 2019 and April 2021. 80.3% of patients were at the onset of EDs, and 26% had a family history of psychotic disorders. Many patients presented comorbidities and blood parameter alterations (leukocytopenia, neutropenia, hypovitaminosis, hormonal imbalances). Findings suggest a need for clinical and educational interventions to mitigate the pandemic's long-term effects on adolescent health.
Publisher
Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published On
May 02, 2023
Authors
Elisabetta Straface, Isabella Tarissi De Jacobis, Alberto Villani, Maria Rosaria Marchili, Teresa Capriati, Italo Pretelli, Annalisa Grandin, Cristina Mascolo, Rosa Vona, Lucrezia Gambardella, Camilla Cittadini
Tags
COVID-19
eating disorders
pediatric patients
mental health
comorbidities
health interventions
adolescent health
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