Am J Psychiatry January 2022 PMID 34974750

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

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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.

InterestHigh interest

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

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

Abstract in brief

  • 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.]

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David McCartney
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Substance use disorders are linked to 11x excess mortality in patients with eating disorders. https://t.co/OKqtQW6DGr

Jan 16, 2022 · 4 likes · 3,748 followers View post →
Journals of The American Psychiatric Association
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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

Oct 28, 2021 · 1 like · 11,606 followers View post →
Journals of The American Psychiatric Association
@APAPubJournals · X

Understand the impact of alcohol and other substance use disorders on mortality in patients with eating disorders. https://t.co/WPx5MhP4Hg 2/4

Jan 28, 2022 · 1 like · 11,606 followers View post →
Pete
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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

Jan 20, 2022 · 1 like · 9,686 followers View post →

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Dr Arshad Siddique
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The Impact of Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders on Mortality in Patients With Eating Disorders: A Nationwide Register-Based Retrospective Cohort Study | American Journal of Psychiatry https://t.co/NWETDbhwA9

Jan 29, 2022 · 27 followers View post →
Journals of The American Psychiatric Association
@APAPubJournals · X

Understand the impact of alcohol and other substance use disorders on mortality in patients with eating disorders. https://t.co/WPx5MhP4Hg 2/4

Jan 28, 2022 · 1 like · 11,606 followers View post →
Pete
@post_liberal · X

‘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

Jan 20, 2022 · 1 like · 9,686 followers View post →
David McCartney
@DocDavidM · X

Substance use disorders are linked to 11x excess mortality in patients with eating disorders. https://t.co/OKqtQW6DGr

Jan 16, 2022 · 4 likes · 3,748 followers View post →
Journals of The American Psychiatric Association
@APAPubJournals · X

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

Oct 28, 2021 · 1 like · 11,606 followers View post →
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