Faculty
Science
Supervisor Name
Dr. Godwin Arku
Keywords
COVID-19, Youth, Adolescents, Eating Disorders, OCD, Mental Health
Description
In January 2021, Covid-19 had already been diagnosed in over 100 million individuals1. Due to the high degree of infectivity, many countries all over the globe attempted to counter the virus by instituting nation-wide lockdowns. The effects of the lockdowns resulting from the Covid-19 Pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents have drawn a lot of public health attention with many calling for an increased in the understanding of the potential effects the youth of today may have to endure. Two specific mental health illnesses have seemingly worsened are OCD and eating disorders.
Acknowledgements
This work was made possible with funding from the Western Undergraduate Research Initiative.
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Child Psychology Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Mental Disorders Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons
The Parallel Pandemic: A Systematic Review on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Disorders and OCD in Children and Adolescents
In January 2021, Covid-19 had already been diagnosed in over 100 million individuals1. Due to the high degree of infectivity, many countries all over the globe attempted to counter the virus by instituting nation-wide lockdowns. The effects of the lockdowns resulting from the Covid-19 Pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents have drawn a lot of public health attention with many calling for an increased in the understanding of the potential effects the youth of today may have to endure. Two specific mental health illnesses have seemingly worsened are OCD and eating disorders.