Recent research published in Cureus: Journal of Medical Science found an intrinsic link between eating disorders and depression. A cross-sectional study conducted in Saudi Arabia among adolescents found that the more severe the depressive symptoms were, the higher the prevalence of eating disorders existed. The study noted that patients diagnosed with eating disorders (EDs) demonstrated higher risks of eating psychopathology, including distorted body image, and general psychopathology, such as depression, anxiety, impulsivity, and low self-esteem, surpassing anticipated levels. “Moreover, our findings underscored the pivotal role of age in influencing the prevalence of these conditions, as younger adolescents emerged as a distinct risk group susceptible to both EDs and depression,” it said. In fact, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2019, the global eating disorder prevalence increased from 3.4 per cent to 7.8 per cent between 2000 and 2018. Concurring with the findings, Dr Jyoti Kapoor, founder-director and senior psychiatrist at Manasthali, told indianexpress.com that depression and eating disorders frequently co-occur. “Individuals with eating disorders often experience symptoms of …