Young people with eating disorders in England on the rise Eating disorders, such as bulimia, anorexia, and binge-eating, are serious mental health problems that can severely affect the quality of life of children and their families. In the UK, it is estimated that there are 1.25 million people with eating disorders, and a disproportionate number are below the age of 25.
Published NHS figures show a large and recent increase in the numbers of hospital admissions for young people due to eating disorders. Of the 24,300 hospital admissions (up from 13,200 in 2015-16) for those with eating disorders in 2020-21, almost half were under the age of 25 (11,700). While the large majority of those affected are young women – 10,800 women and girls admitted in 2020-21, admissions of young men have more than doubled in that time from their smaller base. Children's Commissioner
See also:
- 'Worrying' trend sees number of children with eating disorders DOUBLE in six years as experts blame social media for fuelling rise The Daily Mail
- Almost half of under-18s wait three months for eating disorder treatment Evening Standard
- Children with eating disorders not given timely access to care, NHS data shows The Guardian
- Patients ‘not thin enough’ for help as NHS battles eating disorder crisis The Independent
- Young people with eating disorders on the rise amid 'worrying' wait for treatment, analysis shows Sky News
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