The influence of prior alcohol and drug abuse problems on bulimia nervosa treatment outcome

Addict Behav. 1990;15(2):169-73. doi: 10.1016/0306-4603(90)90021-o.

Abstract

This study examined the impact of prior alcohol/drug abuse problems on long-term outcome for a series of women with bulimia nervosa. The patients with a history of alcohol/drug abuse problems were not more likely to demonstrate a pattern drug use following bulimia treatment, and overall their outcome was comparable to the outcome of those patients who had not had alcohol/drug abuse problems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / complications
  • Alcoholism / rehabilitation*
  • Bulimia / complications
  • Bulimia / rehabilitation*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Personality Tests
  • Psychotherapy, Group*
  • Recurrence
  • Referral and Consultation*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation*