Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series by Attitude Magazine.

Hello everyone and welcome to Attitude Magazine's ADHD Experts broadcast.

We are pleased to have Roberto Oliveira here to talk to us about eating disorders in ADHD.

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Now for today's topic, ADHD and Eating Disorders.

Research and clinical data have demonstrated that eating disorders primarily bulimia and

binge eating often occur with an ADHD diagnosis.

Learning about the neurobiological, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional factors that predispose

those with ADHD to develop eating disorders is the first step actually in treating them.

The good news is that adults and children with ADHD can overcome the ADHD-specific obstacles

that often prevent a person from moving beyond eating challenges.

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