Binge eating and psychostimulant addiction
M Carmen Blanco-Gandia1, Sandra Montagud-Romero1, Marta Rodríguez-Arias2
1Department of Psychology and Sociology, University of Zaragoza, Teruel 44003, Spain.
World Journal of Psychiatry
|October 11, 2021
Summary
Hedonic eating and drug addiction involve similar brain reward circuits, increasing vulnerability. Understanding this link is crucial for treating comorbid obesity and substance use disorders, especially in young people.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Addiction Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Drug addiction and hedonic eating share neural pathways, influencing vulnerability.
- Global obesity rates, particularly in youth, are rising due to energy-dense diets.
- Comorbidity between eating disorders and substance use disorders is increasingly studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent research on the relationship between binge eating disorders and drug addiction.
- To highlight the role of animal models in understanding these comorbid conditions.
- To emphasize the need for integrated treatment approaches for dual diagnoses.
Main Methods:
- Review of current scientific literature.
- Focus on animal models of binge eating and drug addiction.
- Analysis of factors contributing to addiction vulnerability.
Main Results:
- Shared reward circuit activation in hedonic eating and drug abuse.
- Evidence linking eating disorders to increased risk of drug addiction.
- Identification of nutritional patterns as a key factor in substance use disorder treatment.
Conclusions:
- Integrated treatment is necessary for patients with comorbid substance use and binge eating disorders.
- Nutritional interventions should be considered in substance use disorder treatment.
- Further research is needed on interventions for individuals vulnerable to cross-addiction.
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