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New Study Shows that Eating Disorder Diagnoses Have Increased

New Study Shows that Eating Disorder Diagnoses Have Increased 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

The number of people seeking treatment for eating disorders has been increasing year over year for the past decades. For the most part, this has been at a pretty steady rate of slightly less than 1% per month. A new quantitative study found that this number jumped significantly in 2020 and 2021 when concerns over COVID and the effects of lockdowns and disruptions to day to day life were at their peak. This study offers some important insight into changes around eating disorders and expected experiences in the coming years.  Recent and Expected Rates of Eating Disorders This study specifically…

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New Anxiety Screening Guidelines – Underlining the Importance of Anxiety Treatment

New Anxiety Screening Guidelines – Underlining the Importance of Anxiety Treatment 150 150 Aware Behavioral Health

Anxiety in adults has been on the rise over the past years. From 2020 to 2021 alone, the number of anxiety cases has gone up by more than 5%. Much of this was due to a significant jump during COVID, but even independently of COVID, cases of anxiety – predominantly generalized anxiety disorder – have been on the rise. In response, a government task force last month published a recommendation that all adults under 65 regularly receive anxiety screening during their annual preventative care. Although not required, if your doctor participates in this anxiety screening by providing a short questionnaire…

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