# Eating Disorders and the Brain

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**Created:** [November 21, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/eating-disorders-and-the-brain/1082 "2018-11-21T17:46:42Z")\
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> **[Eating Disorders and the Brain](https://psychcentral.com/lib/eating-disorders-and-the-brain/)**
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> Eating disorders are biologically based brain illnesses influenced by environmental and psychological factors. Environmental risk factors for developing an eating disorder include weight and

  
Eating disorders are biologically based brain illnesses influenced by environmental and psychological factors. Environmental risk factors for developing an eating disorder include weight and appearance pressures, media messaging, and weight… ![](https://imgt.psychcentral.com/piwik.php?idsite=104&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Feating-disorders-and-the-brain%2F&action_name=Eating+Disorders+and+the+Brain&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Ffeed%2F)