Table 1.
Eating Disorder Comorbidity
| Comorbid disorder | Anorexia nervosa | Bulimia nervosa | Binge-eating disorder | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | |
| Anxiety disorders | 33% – 72%28,157 | 41–75%28,157 | 65%27 | -- |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 24% – 31%28 | 10% – 55%28,158 | 12%27 | -- |
| Social anxiety disorder | 16% – 88%159 | 17% – 68%159 | 32%27 | -- |
| Panic disorder | 13% – 24%157 | 4% – 21%157,158 | 13%27 | -- |
| Agoraphobia | 20% – 27%157 | 16% – 34%157,158 | 7%27 | -- |
| Obsessive-compulsive disorder | 44%31 | 19%31 | 8%27 | 21% – 41%29,159 |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 12%27 | 45%27 | 26%27 | 4% – 62%27,96,159 |
| Mood disorders | 42%27 | 70%27 | 46%27 | >50%*34 |
| Major depressive disorder | 39%27 | 50%27 | 32%27 | -- |
| Bipolar disorder | 3%27,36 | 5% –18%27,36 | 9% – 13%27,36 | 14.3%36 |
| Borderline personality disorder | 0% – 29%*40,160 | 3% – 31 %*40,160 | -- | 14% – 53%*160 |
| Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder | 16%27 | 35%27 | 20%27 | 21%38 |
| Substance use disorders | 27%27 | 37%27 | 23%27 | 25%39 |
Note: All rates are lifetime prevalence except for those with an *.
*
Point prevalence (prevalence measured at a specific point in time)