Early impact of COVID‐19 on individuals with self‐reported eating disorders: A survey of ~1,000 individuals in the United States and the Netherlands

Abstract Objective We evaluated the early impact of COVID‐19 on people with self‐reported eating disorders. Method Participants in the United States (US, N = 511) and the Netherlands (NL, N = 510), recruited through ongoing studies and social media, completed an online survey that included both quantitative measures and free‐text responses assessing the impact of COVID‐19 on situational circumstances, eating disorder symptoms, eating disorder treatment, and general well‐being. Results Results revealed strong and wide‐ranging effects on eating disorder concerns and illness behaviors that were c... Mehr ...