Citation

Cordova MAH. Rev. Neuropsiquiatr. 2022; 85(1): 66-71.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos)

DOI

10.20453/rnp.v85i1.4156

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Patients with eating disorder (ED) are a vulnerable population in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some studies describe its negative effect on ED patients and their caregivers. This article presents a narrative review of the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on these patients. Depressive and anxious symptoms, risk of self-harm and suicide are identified. Early intervention and management of patients with ED is a great challenge to the continuity of treatment, detection of comorbidities and relapse prevention. © 2022 The authors.

Language: es

Keywords

human; COVID-19; suicide; Review; depression; pandemic; anxiety; comorbidity; early intervention; eating disorder; automutilation; relapse; coronavirus disease 2019; SARS-CoV-2; Eating Disorder