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A view from outside the entrance to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is opening a 10-acre mental health center, thanks to donor funds

Thanks to a donation by David and Helen Zalik and The Zalik Foundation, the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center will be established on a 10-acre site near Children’s North Druid Hills campus.

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A recent survey found 62% of people in the U.S. with anorexia experienced a worsening of symptoms after the pandemic hit. And nearly a third of Americans with binge-eating disorder, which is<strong> </strong>far more common, reported an increase in episodes.

Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat

Eating disorders strike nearly 1 in 10 Americans, with the second-highest death rate of all psychiatric disorders. The pandemic's food insecurity, stockpiling and stress are triggering flare-ups.

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  • Yuki Noguchi