According to research , around 9% of the world population is suffering from Eating disorder. Solh Wellness talks about Eating Disorder Types and Causes in detail.

1. Causes of Eating Disorder

2. Eating Disorder is a condition that is still not taken seriously in today’s
world much like mental health. In a way it is a mental disorder where an
individual struggles with his eating habits due to mental pressure.
According to research, around 9% of the world population is suffering
from this disorder. The root cause of this complicated illness varies from
individual’s biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Introduction

3. To understand the different causes of eating disorders it is vital to
understand the categories of it. Over the years different researchers have
categorized it in 8-12 kinds, but it can be generalized in just three
categories for simple understanding.
TypesofEatingDisorder:

4. This kind of eating disorder occurs in individuals who become
obsessed with their weight gain and try avoiding food or starving
themselves to reduce it. It is generally found in young people who
are obsessed with following a particular body type.
Anorexia

5. This kind of disorder is similar to Anorexia but individuals
in this category try drastic measures to get rid of weight
gain.
Bulimia

6. Individuals who take up compulsive eating as their way
to get out of stress and depression falls into this
category.
BingeEatingDisorder

7. Factors Responsible
For
Eating Disorders

8. Individuals coming from a family with a history of eating disorder are
at a higher risk of developing this illness on their own. According to
twin study research 40% to 60% of the risk for anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder arises from genetic
influence. Individuals are likely to develop eating habits while
growing up and observing their surroundings in the family.
GeneticfactorofEatingDisorder

9. Attempting to fit in with social norms has undoubtedly
had an impact on innumerable individuals. Believing
that attractiveness is equated with being thin, and
taking drastic measures for it, is a prime factor of
emerging eating disorder behaviors.
EnvironmentalfactorofEatingDisorder

10. A sudden accident or death in the family can cause an
individual to go through stress and anxiety. It can lead to both
compulsive eating or purging habits depending on the
individuals. People take such drastic measures to get an
escape from the depressive state they are in.
SuddenTrauma

11. Many people still consider Eating Disorder as a
taboo subject or refuse to admit it. It is just like any
other illness and can be cured with the right
counseling and treatment. If you are also struggling
with eating disorder and want to get out of this cycle,
connect with us at Solh Wellness.
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