Risk factors
There are a range of factors that may put someone at higher risk of developing an eating disorder, however the way that risk factors interact and affect individuals vary.
Risk factors can include:
- having a close relative with an eating disorder or a mental health condition
- having a history of dieting
- type 1 diabetes
- perfectionism and inflexibility with ways of behaving
- history of an anxiety disorder
- dissatisfaction with body image
- being teased or bullied
- limited social support
Causes
Eating Disorders are not caused by one factor but may involve a variety of factors.
These factors can include:
- genetics
- biological
- psychological factors including personality traits
- emotional health
- experiences of trauma
- cultural and social influences
