Eating disorders in hospitalized substance abusers

Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1992;18(1):75-85. doi: 10.3109/00952999209001613.

Abstract

Among 386 consecutive patients hospitalized for substance abuse, 15% of 143 women had a lifetime diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia nervosa, compared to only 1% of 243 men. Women with eating disorders had significantly higher rates of stimulant abuse and lower rates of opioid abuse than women without eating disorders.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anorexia Nervosa / diagnosis
  • Anorexia Nervosa / epidemiology*
  • Anorexia Nervosa / rehabilitation
  • Bulimia / diagnosis
  • Bulimia / epidemiology*
  • Bulimia / rehabilitation
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Hospitalization*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Massachusetts / epidemiology
  • Psychotropic Drugs*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation

Substances

  • Psychotropic Drugs