Local Expert: Self-Isolating Can Cause Issues For People with Eating Disorders, But There Is Help

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –As Americans are being asked to stay home, those with eating disorders can be especially vulnerable.
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, nearly 30 million Americans suffer from eating disorders.
Dr. Erin Wentroble is the site director for The Renfrew Center, a facility in Pittsburgh that treats women and girls with eating disorders.
She says eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating thrive in isolation, whic