The purpose of this review is to create awareness about Eating Disorders (ED) disease to the
sufferers, their families, and the society in general. The disease threatens the health of millions of young
girls aged roughly between 14 to 28 years and also some boys. The review will deal with the following
topics related to Eating Disorders (ED): Hunger and why we feel hungry; discuss the causes of eating
disorder (ED), which comprises of anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia Nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder
(BED); describe the ED’s relationship with psychological issues; throwing light on its relationship with
physical complications; the availability of drugs for the treatment of ED; a set of guidelines for
hospitalization of ED patients by the Society for Adolescent Medicine; elaboration of the important question
of prevention of disease; the position of ED in India, the influx of social media, social and cultural values;
requirement of serious attention to obtain a realistic picture of the ED issue. Finally, quarantine and selfisolation have undoubtedly caused negative consequences for one’s mental health due to separation from
loved ones, loss of freedom, loss of income, and increased boredom.
