The Impact of Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders on Mortality in Patients With Eating Disorders: A Nationwide Register-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

Angelina Isabella Mellentin, Anna Mejldal, Maria Mercedes Guala, René Klinkby Støving, Lene Stryhn Eriksen, Elsebeth Stenager, Lotte Skøt

January 2022 Am J Psychiatry

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The discussions reflect strong agreement and high interest, exemplified by comments noting the 11x excess mortality linked to substance use and emphasizing preventive strategies. The tone and detailed references, like specific risks for anorexia patients, highlight a serious engagement with the study's implications and potential societal impact.

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All posts strongly support the findings, emphasizing that substance use significantly increases mortality risk among individuals with eating disorders.

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The discussion exhibits high engagement, with posts highlighting specific statistics and implications, indicating great interest in the study’s outcomes.

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 High engagement

Posts delve into detailed aspects such as hazard ratios, the importance of prevention, and the heightened risks for anorexia nervosa patients, showing deep engagement.

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 High level of impact

The consensus underscores the substantial impact of the research, with calls for preventive measures and treatment strategies, reflecting its significant clinical and social importance.

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    ‘For patients with each type of eating disorder, a higher risk of all-cause mortality was observed {relative to control subjects without substance-use disorders} among those who abused alcohol and/or cannabis’ https://t.co/oce0pxjyA6
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    Substance use disorders are linked to 11x excess mortality in patients with eating disorders. https://t.co/OKqtQW6DGr
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    A focus on prevention and treatment of substance use disorders would reduce excess mortality in eating disorder patients,particularly for those with anorexia nervosa who abuse hard drugs, since they were found to be the most susceptible to premature death.https://t.co/R32xqRlkhf https://t.co/WalfthBw08
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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study examined how alcohol and other substance use disorders (SUDs) impact mortality rates among people with various eating disorders, finding that those with combined SUDs and eating disorders face a significantly higher risk of death.
  • Patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or unspecified eating disorders who abused alcohol or cannabis had notably increased mortality risks, with hazard ratios indicating more than double or even triple the risk compared to similar patients without SUDs.
  • While control subjects with SUDs also had higher mortality risks than those without SUDs, the increase was much more pronounced in patients with eating disorders, suggesting that SUDs add an extra risk factor for mortality in this group.]