Eduardo Andres Calagua-Bedoya

Nov 14, 2024 | psychiatrist.com | Kevin Chen |Patrick Ho |Eduardo Andres Calagua-Bedoya

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is the second most lethal psychiatric disorder behind substance use disorders.1 Patients with comorbid AN and alcohol use disorder (AUD) have 10 times the risk of mortality compared to patients without AUD.1 Patients with AN have an increased risk of developing AUD2: 1 in 5 patients with any eating disorder will abuse alcohol in their lifetime.3 In this report, we highlight associations between AN and AUD, emphasizing biological and psychological aspects of both conditions.