Eating Disorders and Psychiatric Comorbidity

Psychiatr Danub. 2023 Oct;35(Suppl 2):217-220.

Abstract

Psychiatric comorbidity is present in more than 70% of people with an Eating Disorders (ED), before or during the acute state of illness or in the long-term course. These comorbidities include personality disorders (>53%), anxiety disorders (>50%), mood disorders (>40%) and substance abuse (>10%). This work aims to analyse the different treatments available for patients affected by eating disorders and other psychiatric comorbidity.

Keywords: eating disorders - psychiatric comorbidity - anorexia nervosa - bulimia nervosa - binge eating disorder.

MeSH terms

  • Anorexia Nervosa* / psychology
  • Anxiety Disorders / epidemiology
  • Anxiety Disorders / therapy
  • Bulimia Nervosa* / psychology
  • Comorbidity
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders* / epidemiology
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Personality Disorders / epidemiology
  • Personality Disorders / psychology
  • Personality Disorders / therapy