The prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) and comorbid psychiatric disorders in adolescents: a two-stage community-based study.

Abstract

The results of this study show that whereas the point prevalence rate for EDs among all the participants was 2.3%, it was 4.03% among the female participants. Moreover, ED not otherwise specified was the most prevalent ED, and binge eating disorder was the most common ED among the males. The prevalence rates in the present study are similar to those observed in Western countries, except for the prevalence rate for anorexia nervosa, which in the present study was lower. Major depression and generalized anxiety disorder were the most prevalent comorbid disorders in the ED group.