The Treatment of Obesity and Its Co-Occurrence With Substance Use Disorders
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Obesity and binge eating disorder are detrimental health conditions that are associated with lower qualities of life. Individuals with obesity often face societal discrimination and frequently experience related medical disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Current research suggests neurobiological similarities between obesity, binge eating disorder, and substance dependence. In addition, behavioral similarities link the two conditions; obese and substance dependent individuals often report similar features such as loss of control towards food or substances, respectively, and cravings. Treatment options for obesity have begun to use this information to formulate pharmacological and therapeutic interventions that may provide greater results for weight loss and decreased binge frequency. Similarly, treatment approaches to substance addictions should consider aspects of weight management. Findings from research and treatment studies are presented with the aim of reviewing the current literature of obesity within the context of an addiction framework and providing information on empirically supported approaches to the treatment of co-occurring obesity and substance addiction.
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Substance use and cessation have complex associations with obesity, with overlapping brain pathways with food reward and disordered eating.
“Substance use and cessation have complex associations with obesity, with overlapping brain pathways with food reward and disordered eating [187, 195].”
Substance use and cessation have complex associations with obesity, with overlapping brain pathways with food reward and disordered eating.
“Substance use and cessation have complex associations with obesity, with overlapping brain pathways with food reward and disordered eating [178,186].”
Substance use and cessation have complex associations with obesity, with overlapping brain pathways with food reward and disordered eating.
“Substance use and cessation have complex associations with obesity, with overlapping brain pathways with food reward and disordered eating [187,195].”
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- Authors
- VanBuskirk, K. A., & Potenza, M. N.
- Affiliations
- Yale University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Potenza, Marc N.
- ORCID
- Potenza, Marc N.
- Venue
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Published
- 2010-03
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-10
- ISSN
- 1932-0620 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2835148
- OpenAlex
- W2060492896
- Cited by
- 48
- References
- 138
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 3.52
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Journal of Addiction Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (RL1AA017539)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (P50DA016556, P50DA009241, R01DA019039, R01DA020908)
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (UL1DE019586)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Keywords
- obesity, substance use disorders, binge eating disorder, co-occurring disorders, weight management, pharmacotherapy, behavior therapy, loss of control eating, craving, neurobiology of addiction, weight loss
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