Neurodivergence, intersectionality, and eating disorders: a lived experience-led narrative review

Autistic people and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are at a high risk of developing an eating disorder. While there is limited evidence on the relationship between other forms of neurodivergence and eating disorders, research suggests associations between giftedness, intellectual disability, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, Tourette's syndrome, and disordered eating.

Citation:
Cobbaert L, Millichamp AR, Elwyn R, ……. Schweizer K, Thomas E, et al. Neurodivergence, intersectionality, and eating disorders: a lived experience-led narrative review. J Eating Disord. 2024;12(1).

Keywords:
ADHD; Autism; Disability; Eating disorders; Epistemic justice; Gender; Human rights; Intersectionality; Neurodiversity

Abstract:
Autistic people and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are at a high risk of developing an eating disorder. While there is limited evidence on the relationship between other forms of neurodivergence and eating disorders, research suggests associations between giftedness, intellectual disability, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, Tourette's syndrome, and disordered eating.