Are eating disorders caused by depression?

Answer 1

I think that they are because if a person develops a eating disorder its because he/she is not happy with their body image and wants to lose weight. Also some people develop eating disorder cause they are trying to hid something or doing it because its their way of dealing with grief.

I have a eating disorder and I think it can be caused by depression.

Answer 2

Eating disorders may very well be caused by depression. They have found certain chemicals involve with depression that are also involved with eating disorders. An eating disorder is usually a method of control and people arent really in control with depression. yes it is very possible. do find help though it is in control of you no matter what you may think

Answer 3

They can be. There are numerous reasons an individual develops an eating disorder. Depression is one of the many causes.

Answer 4

Maybe or did the eating disorder come first. They go hand in hand like bread and butter (now they have healthy omega 3 margerine-like spread).

See this site how depression and diet are very closely associated. Fat Bastard on Austin Powers movies says "I eat because I am sad and I am sad because I eat."

http://www.phifoundation.org/heal.html

Even tells how fasting can help depression according to 3 MDs.

Answer 5

Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..

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Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 6

They can be. If you think this is the case, seek professional help. An eating disorder can cause health problems that plague you for life.

Answer 7

I have had issues with eating disorders and I know for me it was a control issue. I felt that if I cant control anything else I could control my weight.

Answer 8

Some can be, because when u get depressed you want to eat.

Answer 9

Partially. Yes. Also can be caused by body dismorphic disorder. A person can literally see themselves in the mirror as fat, even when they become emaciated. It's scary and can lead to death by heart failure.

Answer 10

usually power struggles are at the root of this self destructive issues, the person has ineffective coping skills and responses in an attempt to control his of her world then all that other stuff depression self esteem whatever can be added to the mix