Everyday addictive behavior of bulimic women.
The comorbidity of bulimia nervosa and other forms of drug use or dependence is frequently reported, but statistical comparison as well as reference to a theoretical background is rare to be found. In order to assess the associated dependencies of bulimia, 105 bulimic women participated in a structured interview with a focus on their everyday drug use. Our results suggest that there is little evidence of other forms of related addicting drugs among bulimics. A possible theoretical background which explains the resulting pattern of their taking of stimulants and drugs is the common belief about desired effects of the consumption of these substances.
Jäger
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Department of Psychosomatics, Hannover Medical School, FRG.
Liedtke
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Künsebeck
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Seide
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Lempa
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D002032:Bulimia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010551:Personality; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology