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Comment
. 2022 Jan;9(1):9-11.
doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00435-1.

The hidden burden of eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stephan Zipfel  1 , Ulrike Schmidt  2 , Katrin E Giel  3
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The hidden burden of eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

Stephan Zipfel et al. Lancet Psychiatry. 2022 Jan.
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