Abstract
We assessed the co-occurrence of DSM-III-R axis I and II disorders and self-reported psychologic distress in inpatients with eating disorders with and without substance use disorders (ED-SUD and ED groups, respectively) and in a matched comparison sample with substance use disorders but no eating disorder (SUD group). The three groups showed similar distributions of axis I disorders but differed in the distribution of axis II disorders. Cluster B personality disorders were diagnosed more frequently in SUD and ED-SUD groups than in the ED group. In contrast, cluster C personality disorders were diagnosed more frequently in the ED group than in SUD and ED-SUD groups. The SUD group reported greater psychologic distress than ED and ED-SUD groups. Possible implications of the observed group differences for psychologic models of why these disorders may be associated are considered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 312-317 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Comprehensive Psychiatry |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1995 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health