The Impact of Eating Disorders on Adolescents' Mental Health

Eating Disorders: Effects on NZ Teens’ Mental Health

Introduction Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits that negatively impact an individual’s physical and emotional well-being. These disorders primarily manifest as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder, among others, and are often intertwined with profound psychological distress. Adolescents, in particular, are at a vulnerable developmental […]