Exploring the Link Between Eating Disorders and Mental Health: A Synthesis of Existing Research

This study's goal was to examine the existing research in this field and present a high-level synthesis of it. In the context of today's fast-paced lifestyle, Emphasizing the significance of eating habits is crucial for improving mental and general wellness. Once thought to be uncommon, eating disorders (EDs) are now widespread worldwide. Eating disorders are prevalent but underdiagnosed illnesses that affect both physical, Mental and psychosocial functioning. They are serious psychiatric disorders that frequently have a chronic course and high mortality rates. It substantially lowers quality of life and has a high comorbidity rate with many mental health conditions. Eating disorder sufferers are more likely to have mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder (ADD)/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance-related and addictive disorders (SRADs), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The presence of multiple eating disorders is associated with higher incidence of mental illness. To understand how potential comorbidities of Eating disorders work and how they affect health, more research is required. The prevalence and correlates of binge-eating disorder (BED), bulimia nervosa (BN), and anorexia nervosa (AN) are examined in this study, along with their relationships to other mental health problems, role-function impairment, and individual help-seeking behaviors.