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Published on: May 10, 2022
Managing Co-occurring Substance use Problems in Eating Disorder Treatment
Amy Baker Dennis1, Brooke Russell Lamphere2, Tamara Pryor1
1Complex Solutions for Eating Disorders, Troy, MI, USA.
Abstract:
Eating disorders (ED) and substance use disorders (SUD) co-occur at alarmingly high rates. Unfortunately, no empirically supported treatments or established protocols currently exist for the integrated treatment of these disorders. This article will review the co-occurrence of ED and SUD, the similarities and differences between ED and SUD, the complex challenges associated with treating this comorbid population, the basic elements of creating an integrated treatment plan, roadblocks and opportunities, and discuss the experimental treatments currently under investigation. The article will finish with recommendations for future training and research.
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