Causes of Eating Disorders

For every eating disorder, there may be different causes though the primary cause remains unknown, but the following is a list of causes which may singly or in multiples contribute to eating disorders.

•    Biological
o    Major life transitions – Patients have difficulty with change and adjusting to change. They eat out of the disability to cope with their surroundings.
•    Psychological
o    Co-morbid disorders
o    Axis-I
o    Axis-II
o    Depression and Anxiety
o    Obsessive compulsive disorder
o    Substance abuse and alcohol intake
o    Multiple personality disorder