ABSTRACT
The eating disorders anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and their variants have been documented in the history of Western civilization for the past 15 centuries. Clinicians are often challenged with frequent relapse and poor prognoses when treating patients with eating disorders. This can be attributed to the multifactorial etiology and comorbid Axis I and/or Axis II disorders. Hence, a clear understanding of the various facets of eating disorders may help in clinical management. One such facet found in those with eating disorders is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) and an associated disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
