The Canadian Paediatric Society released new guidelines this week urging primary-care providers to begin screening all adolescent patients for eating disorders at routine checkups and other medical appointments.
The organization says eating disorder cases have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic and early detection and diagnosis by such health-care providers could lead to faster treatment.
As Sean Previl reports, the guidance is being welcomed by many as something that will “shine a light” on a health issue that still doesn’t get enough awareness, despite it impacting so many.
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