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Eating disorders are on the rise as pandemic-related stress leads to new cases and worsens existing patients' conditions, say experts
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Higher levels of close supervision by family members at home during the pandemic had caused more anxiety and tension during meals for some patients who were already struggling with eating disorders.
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Eating disorder cases here have gone up during the pandemic, amid increased stress and anxiety from the disruptions of routines.
The Singapore General Hospital (SGH), which has a well-established multi-disciplinary team that treats eating disorder cases, saw a 15 per cent increase in such cases last year from previous years.
