Indicators of mental health among U.S. military service members with eating disorders with and without co-occurring trauma-related diagnoses.

OBJECTIVE: Active-duty service members (ADSMs) may be at particular risk for eating disorders (EDs), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sexual assault (SA). This study aimed to determine the prevalence and mental health care complexity of ADSMs with EDs, with and without co-occurring trauma-related diagnoses. METHOD: , 10th Revision, Clinical Modification codes were stratified by the presence of trauma-related care and evaluated for psychiatric comorbidity and psychotropic prescriptions. RESULTS: s < .01). CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 40% of ADSMs with an ED had a trauma-related diagnosis. Trauma-related diagnoses were associated with odds of mood/anxiety disorders or SSRI prescriptions up to fivefold higher than those with EDs alone. Clinicians treating individuals with EDs should be well-versed in trauma-informed care and ensure access to specialty services for ADSMs with EDs to mitigate psychological stress and promote recovery. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).