- 'Alarming' 212 per cent spike in hospital admissions for adolescent eating disorders – up to 10 patients a day
- Health experts say COVID-19 and access to social media from a younger age are factors
- This is prompting more training, including with family members, as well as a focus on inpatient treatment
"Eating disorders, for a lot of people are about a sense of control."
"Unless you're emaciated and incredibly ill, you're seen as fine,"Ms Sullivan said.
"There's training and upskilling required across our services to support these families in the right way."
"We really want you to seek expert advice early before it becomes serious,"Dr Larcombe said.