Eating Disorders: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Eating disorder is a mental disorder that is characterized by abnormal eating habits that have a negative effect on an individual's mental or physical health. There are various types of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, muscle dysmorphia, binge eating disorder and other specified feeding or eating disorder. Eating disorders can be caused by environmental factors such as social isolation and child abuse. It can also occur due to psychological and genetic factors. ...