Citation

Bulik CM. Am. J. Drug Alcohol Abuse 1987; 13(3): 343-355.

Affiliation

University of California, Berkeley.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3687895

Abstract

In a preliminary study examining affective and addictive components of the bulimia syndrome, individual tendencies toward alcohol abuse and depression as well as family histories of alcoholism and affective disorder were examined. Twelve women meeting DSM-III criteria for bulimia and 12 matched controls participated in the investigation. Bulimic women were significantly more depressed than controls. Although there were no significant differences in global alcoholism scores, a subgroup of bulimics emerged for whom bulimia was one of multiple and debilitating addictions. In addition, bulimic women evidenced a significantly greater family history of alcoholism than controls. Bulimia is described as a disorder with salient disruptions in eating behavior yet strongly influenced by affective and addictive components.

Language: en