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ADHD and eating disorders

ADHD Aha!

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The Dopamine Deficit in ADHD

Are people with ADHD more likely to have an eating disorder? And if so, why? There is a higher prevalence now, particularly for binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. We don't see a strong correlation of anorexia in ADHD. But primarily, it would be more what we call the more impulsive eating disorders like bulimia or pain-geating disorder.

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