Eating disorders are serious psychological conditions characterized by persistent disturbances in eating behavior, unhealthy attitudes toward food, body weight, and body image, leading to significant physical and emotional consequences. The most common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. These disorders affect individuals of all ages and genders, although they are more commonly observed among adolescents and young adults. Counseling psychology emphasizes understanding the emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and social factors contributing to these disorders while promoting recovery through evidence-based interventions. The causes of eating disorders are complex and multifactorial. Biological factors play a significant role, including genetic predisposition, hormonal imbalances, and abnormalities in brain chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine, which regulate mood and appetite. Individuals with a family history of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder are at greater risk of developing these conditions. Psychological factors are equally important. Low self-esteem, perfectionism, excessive concern about body image, poor emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and a strong need for control can contribute to the development of eating disorders. Many individuals use food restriction, binge eating, or purging as maladaptive coping mechanisms to manage emotional distress, loneliness, or feelings of inadequacy. Distorted body image and irrational beliefs about weight and appearance often maintain these unhealthy behaviors. Social and cultural influences significantly affect