Coronavirus: Lockdown placing great pressure on people with eating disorders

Daniel Magson, 27, is recovering from bulimia and said the last few months have been incredibly difficult.

"It was the first time I realised that my eating disorder was going to come back and I had no control over it whatsoever."Lots of private eating disorder outpatient centres, a lifeline to many, have had to temporarily close due to the pandemic, said Steve Clarke, hospital director of private mental health care provider, the Priory Group, which operates at more than 500 sites across the UK.

Rachel Egan was diagnosed with anorexia at 14 and although she is now in recovery, she said the lockdown has put on added pressure.

We ain't in lockdown anymore and haven't been for a while Wave 2 inbound

They ought to go out and protest

Sky fake news like the rest of fake MSM, doesn’t tell you police on horseback were drafted in ready to charge protestors, never trust MSM or the police,

Lockdown needs be lifted more damage it's doing than good

How many peoples mental health is actually better during lockdown, no ones reporting that are they and there are a lot of people who struggle daily leaving home and kids who struggle going to school daily who are benefitting right now

Lockdown is placing a pressure on all aspects of mental health, resilience and then the services who support people with these issues. The government need to start investing in the services who will support people post COVID.

Haven't you heard BLM said lockdown is over.

Is snorting wispa golds classed as an eating disorder?

Lockdowns done, you not seen London?

Become a 'protester' lockdown sorted!

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