Citation

Glass J, Mitchell JE, de Zwaan M, Wonderlich S, Crosby RD, Roerig J, Burgard M, Lancaster K, Voxland J. Compr. Psychiatry 2004; 45(3): 235-237.

Affiliation

Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, ND, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.comppsych.2003.12.006

PMID

15124156

Abstract

The current study sought to better characterize eating behavior, binge-eating behavior, and other potentially problematic, distracting behaviors while driving in patients with eating disorders. Forty patients with eating disorders who reported eating in their car at least once per week were included. Thirty subjects with eating disorders reported binge-eating while driving. A surprisingly high number of subjects reported engaging in a variety of distracting behaviors, including changing clothes, reading, applying make-up, and combing/brushing their hair while driving. Potentially problematic behaviors such as binge-eating while driving should be inquired about during assessment, and if found should be addressed in treatment planning.


Keywords: Driver distraction;

Language: en