Psychiatric and medical comorbidities of eating disorders: findings from a rapid review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders (EDs) are potentially severe, complex, and life-threatening illnesses. The mortality rate of EDs is significantly elevated compared to other psychiatric conditions, primarily due to medical complications and suicide. The current rapid review aimed to summarise the literature and identify gaps in knowledge relating to any psychiatric and medical comorbidities of eating disorders.

Methods

This paper forms part of a rapid review) series scoping the evidence base for the field of EDs, conducted to inform the Australian National Eating Disorders Research and Translation Strategy 2021-2031, funded and released by the Australian Government. ScienceDirect, PubMed and Ovid/Medline were searched for English-language studies focused on the psychiatric and me

SUBMITTER: Hambleton A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9442924 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature