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# pandemic impact

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'More and more students are coping with anxiety through either restricting their eating or binge eating'

Dr Aoife O’Sullivan, a GP treating UCC students, writes about the impact of the pandemic on her patients.

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Feb 20th 2021, 6:30 PM

People with eating disorders presenting more unwell since pandemic

Rises in acute presentations and significant increases in referrals to specialist teams also reported.

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Feb 13th 2021, 7:01 AM