A study estimated that almost 1.5 million people were suffering from eating disorders in China in 2019. Although less common in comparison to other mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety disorders, eating disorders is posing an even stronger challenge to the Chinese mental healthcare service, as the number of patients increased by more than 60 percent since 1990.
Number of people with eating disorders in China from 1990 to 2019
(in 1,000s)
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IHME. (March 30, 2022). Number of people with eating disorders in China from 1990 to 2019 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1299903/china-eating-disorders-patient-numbers/
IHME. "Number of people with eating disorders in China from 1990 to 2019 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1299903/china-eating-disorders-patient-numbers/
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IHME, Number of people with eating disorders in China from 1990 to 2019 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1299903/china-eating-disorders-patient-numbers/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
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