ADHD and Eating Disorders: What’s the link?
About this study
Existing research suggests that the link between ADHD and eating disorders is influenced by gender. More specifically, the research suggests that certain aspects of ADHD interact with certain aspects of eating disorders. We seek to understand this in greater detail.
Dr Danielle Wagstaff, 61 3 5327 6247, d.wagstaff@federation.edu.au
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