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Since the pandemic, experts say there has been a sharp increase in people struggling with eating disorders. Feb. 27 through March 5 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.Data shows nearly one in 10 Americans, almost 29 million people, will have an eating disorder at some point in their life. Advocates say this week is a chance to educate people on the types of eating disorders there are, the help thats available, and to change the stigma about who can struggle with this condition.There is an absolute myth that the only or the majority of people who struggle with an eating disorder and even disordered eating behaviors are young females, said Cara McNulty, DPA, President of Mental Well-Being & Behavioral Health at CVS Health.McNulty says anyone can struggle with an eating disorder. In fact, she says more men are struggling right now. Many people are familiar with disorders like anorexia and bulimia. But she says disordered eating is also a concern. She says that is when patients become obsessive in their behavior around dieting and exercise.She says if you think someone in your life is struggling, empathy is a great way to lead the conversation. She also says dont forget to do the same with yourself.Being kind and gentle to ourselves is really, really important, she said. That means what we are, the messages were telling ourselves, how we are talking about ourselves, how are we advocating our ourselves.There are resources out there if you are struggling or someone you love is struggling.CVS Health offers mental health support from guides for families to screenings to therapist visits.You can also reach out to the Eating Disorders Association of Maine for help or the National Eating Disorders Association.

Since the pandemic, experts say there has been a sharp increase in people struggling with eating disorders. Feb. 27 through March 5 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

Data shows nearly one in 10 Americans, almost 29 million people, will have an eating disorder at some point in their life. Advocates say this week is a chance to educate people on the types of eating disorders there are, the help thats available, and to change the stigma about who can struggle with this condition.

There is an absolute myth that the only or the majority of people who struggle with an eating disorder and even disordered eating behaviors are young females, said Cara McNulty, DPA, President of Mental Well-Being & Behavioral Health at CVS Health.

McNulty says anyone can struggle with an eating disorder. In fact, she says more men are struggling right now. Many people are familiar with disorders like anorexia and bulimia. But she says disordered eating is also a concern. She says that is when patients become obsessive in their behavior around dieting and exercise.

She says if you think someone in your life is struggling, empathy is a great way to lead the conversation. She also says dont forget to do the same with yourself.

Being kind and gentle to ourselves is really, really important, she said. That means what we are, the messages were telling ourselves, how we are talking about ourselves, how are we advocating our ourselves.

There are resources out there if you are struggling or someone you love is struggling.

CVS Health offers mental health support from guides for families to screenings to therapist visits.

You can also reach out to the Eating Disorders Association of Maine for help or the National Eating Disorders Association.

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