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Tobacco use and comorbidity in bulimia nervosa
Author(s) -
Sandager Nora,
Peterson Carol B.,
Allen Sharon,
Henderson Katherine E.,
Crow Scott,
Thuras Paul
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20572
Subject(s) - comorbidity , bulimia nervosa , psychopathology , psychiatry , depression (economics) , substance abuse , psychology , alcohol abuse , clinical psychology , alcohol consumption , substance use , alcohol , eating disorders , biochemistry , chemistry , economics , macroeconomics
OBJECTIVE: To compare comorbid psychopathology and substance use among women with bulimia nervosa (BN) based on smoking status. METHOD: Forty women diagnosed with BN (20 smokers, 20 nonsmokers) completed written self‐report measures of depressive symptoms, substance use, and alcohol abuse. RESULTS: Smokers reported more symptoms of depression and alcohol abuse and were more likely to use alcohol than nonsmokers, whereas caffeine consumption did not significantly differ between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Smokers with BN may represent a distinct subtype characterized by high rates of comorbid depression and alcohol abuse. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2008