Bulimia nervosa: occurrence with psychoactive substance use disorders.
The prevalence of bulimic symptomatology was determined in the female population of a state-funded chemical dependency treatment unit. Sixty women, 39 Caucasian and 21 Native American, all diagnosed with a psychoactive substance use disorder, were evaluated using both the Bulit-R and the eating disorder section of the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM III-R to diagnose bulimia nervosa. The prevalence of bulimia was calculated to be 12% of the total subject group. Additionally, 3 anorectics were identified, resulting in a 17% rate of diagnosable eating disorders in the total group. Percentages of occurrence in the Caucasian group alone were 15% for bulimia and 23% for the combined eating disorders.
Wilson
J R
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North Dakota State Hospital, Jamestown.
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications; D002032:Bulimia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*