Dr Şebnem Deniz ONAT

St. Clements University/Department of Psychology Lecturer/UK
ORCID ID: 0009-0001-3083-7886

DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i5n09

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ABSTRACT

This study aims to investigate the psychosocial effects arising from eating disorders, the underlying causes of the difficulties encountered in treatment processes, how social functioning affects individuals’ lives, and the importance of social functioning. Eating disorders are a significant category of conditions that have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, rapidly increasing the incidence of chronic illness, and significantly affecting individuals’ physical and psychosocial functioning whilst substantially reducing their quality of life. Eating disorders, which encompass a wide range of conditions, are primarily classified as ‘Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Binge Eating Disorder (BED)’. Numerous clinical studies have been conducted on eating disorders, and by detailing the underlying causes, insights into emerging psychopathologies have been gained.

KEYWORDS:

Eating disorders, common conditions associated with eating disorders, psychosocial determinants, functioning, treatment processes.

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Cite this Article:ONAT, D. S. D. (2026). Psychosocial Determinants of Eating Disorders and Challenges Encountered in Treatment Processes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITY & MANAGEMENT RESEARCHS, 5(5), 986-993. https://doi.org/10.58806/ijsshmr.2026.v5i5n09

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