ERIC Number: EJ1228416
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Drunkorexia: A New Term and Diagnostic Criteria
Thompson-Memmer, Carly; Glassman, Tavis; Diehr, Aaron
Journal of American College Health, v67 n7 p620-626 2019
Individuals who restrict their caloric intake and/or exercise excessively to mitigate the calories from alcohol consumption may suffer from an eating disorder, substance abuse disorder, or both. While the term "drunkorexia" has been used in both academic articles and popular culture, issues persist with respect to diagnosing and treating this condition. Classifying the behavior as a subcategory of Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED) would provide patients with an increased likelihood of receiving insurance coverage for this condition. A consistent definition of this behavior and a more medically accurate/appropriate term--such as "alcoholimia"--are both needed to advance treatment and prevention efforts.
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Vocabulary, College Students, Health Behavior, Clinical Diagnosis, Stress Variables, Personality Traits, Gender Differences, Classification
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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