Eating Disorders and Depression – Understanding the Connection

The hopelessness that comes with depression can make living with eating disorders quite challenging. However, when you lessen the depressive symptoms you struggle with, you’re much more likely to start experiencing success. Not only will you overcome the depression, but also the eating disorder. A growing majority of people find flaws with their bodies, scrutinizing every detail.  Given the continued societal pressures to achieve this “thin ideal”, feelings of inadequacy about people’s bodies arise. They feel depressed, often leading them to take extreme measures to improve their body image. A negative body image and low self-esteem are two potential factors…