drunkorexia
Sign in to saveDrunkorexia is a colloquialism for anorexia or bulimia combined with an alcohol use disorder. The term is generally used to denote the utilization of extreme weight control methods to compensate for planned binge drinking. Research on the combination of an eating disorder and binge drinking has primarily focused on college-aged women, though the phenomenon has also been noted among young men. Studies suggest that individuals engage in this combination of self-imposed malnutrition and binge drinking to avoid weight gain from alcohol, to save money for purchasing alcohol, and to facilitate alcoh
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- Link between binge drinking and eating disorders
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Effects
- At-risk populations
- Motivations
- Drunkorexia as a diagnosis
- References
Drunkorexia is a colloquialism for anorexia or bulimia combined with an alcohol use disorder. The term is generally used to denote the utilization of extreme weight control methods to compensate for planned binge drinking. Research on the combination of an eating disorder and binge drinking has primarily focused on college-aged women, though the phenomenon has also been noted among young men. Studies suggest that individuals engage in this combination of self-imposed malnutrition and binge drinking to avoid weight gain from alcohol, to save money for purchasing alcohol, and to facilitate alcohol intoxication.
==Link between binge drinking and eating disorders== Studies reveal that individuals experiencing an eating disorder are at a higher risk of developing substance use disorders. It is reported that up to half of individuals with eating disorders misuse alcohol or illicit substances, with anorexia and bulimia being the disorders most commonly linked to substance use. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders reports that 72% of women who admit to inappropriate alcohol use also classify as suffering from an eating disorder.