NEDC and Beyond Blue - Eating disorders, anxiety and depression
About this resource
A person with an eating disorder will often be diagnosed with another mental health problem. Dual diagnosis or co-morbidity refers to the presence of one or more diseases or disorders in one individual.
There is a high level of co-morbidity of psychiatric illnesses with eating disorders. Eating disorders are most commonly accompanied by depression and anxiety disorders; however, substance abuse and personality disorders are prevalent in people with eating disorders. In fact, research suggests that approximately 60% of people with an eating disorder will also meet diagnosis for one of these other psychological disorders.
Download the Beyond Blue fact sheet: Eating Disorders, Depression and Anxiety
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Issue 67 | New resources and developments
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