Nature and Nurture: Factors Contributing to the Development and Continuation of Eating Disorders

The interplay between nature and nurture is complex, particularly in relation to physical and psychological disorders. This series of articles examines factors from both sides by specifically addressing genetics, personality traits and media impact on the development and continuation of eating disorders. In order to stop the eating disorders cycle or, even better, to prevent the cycle from beginning at all, it may be helpful to understand the underlying factors that increase the chance a person will develop such a disorder. These articles shed some light on these underlying factors.