October 15, 2020
The Relationship Between Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse
It may not seem obvious why people struggling with eating disorders would develop an alcohol or drug addiction, but there may be a strong link between the two. Eating disorders generally involve problematic dietary habits and unhealthy relationships with food, eating, and body image, while substance use disorders involve problematic alcohol or drug consumption habits that prolong, despite negative consequences. The relationship between substance abuse and eating disorders may relate...
