-Recognizing Alcohol+and+Drug+Abuse+in+Patients+with+Eating+Disorder


 * Recognizing Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Patients with Eating Disorder **

Having an Eating Disorder like Bulimia, Anorexia and Binge Eating, you have an increase chance of having a problem with substance abuse. Also having an Addictive Personality Disorder (APD) is just one of the underling causes. Addictive Personality Disorder is when you are addicted to a certain object. Some example are drugs, food, alcohol, pornography, and gambling. People with eating disorders are already at high risk of transience so having an added problem with substance abuse add additional dangers for these patients. One of the main ways to recognize substance abuse disorders in individuals with an eating disorder is through a simple interviewing process. Some things you can look for if substance abuse is suspected in an individual with an eating disorder are: signs of withdrawal, fevers or hypo-tension, nutritional deficiency (flushed faces), restlessness, and agitation.