A critique of the literature on etiology of eating disorders

• Published in: Annals of Neurosciences Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 157 - 161
• Main Authors: Rikani, Azadeh A, Choudhry, Zia, Choudhry, Adnan M, Ikram, Huma, Asghar, Muhammad W, Kajal, Dilkash, Waheed, Abdul, Mobassarah, Nusrat J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Annals of Neurosciences 01.10.2013; Indian Academy of Neurosciences
• Subjects: Mini Review; Binge eating disorder; anorexia nervosa; Etiology; Bulimia nervosa; Co-morbidity

The development of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and atypical eating disorders that affect many young women and even men in the productive period of their lives is complex and varied. While numbers of presumed risk factors contributing to the de...