The co-occurrence of depression and eating disorders has been long noted, especially in the adolescent female population that is most likely to develop eating disorders. A study done by researchers Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health examined the relationship between binge eating and depression in nearly 5,000 teenage girls in the United States. Findings revealed that participants who were depressed were significantly more likely to engage in future binge eating or overeating.
Binge Eating And Depression Often Linked In Teenage Girls
