In summer, eating disorders increase by 25%
With summer comes good weather, the desire to go to the beach, eat ice cream, wear the coolest possible clothes… but for many, all this is an ordeal.
According to a study by the Institut de Trastorns Alimenticis (ITA), summer is the most critical time for those affected by an eating disorder (ED), which increase by up to 25% during this period.
The increase in cases is due to the obsession with a perfect body, low self-esteem, and the negative influence of the media. The primary causes of a possible disorder are excessive fixation on diets, prolonged fasting, avoiding family meals, etc.
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Professional specialization facilitates the early diagnosis of these types of disorders in clinical practice, partly preventing the physical sequelae they may generate and initiating preventive treatment.