title: Eating disorders and substance use: be aware of this dual diagnosis.
abstract: In summary, dual-diagnosis patients are challenging; their symptoms interact and may lead to dangerous medical sequelae. Their addiction and addiction-like behaviors are therefore best addressed in settings equipped to offer a parallel and simultaneous treatment course for both ED and SUD.
authors.affiliation: Remuda Ranch Centers for Anorexia and Bulimia, Inc., Wickenburg, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wandler
mesh_terms: D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000523:psychology; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States