Food and Addiction Spectrum Disorders

Up to 50% of individuals with eating disorders also present with substance use disorders, and up to 35% of individuals with substance use disorders also present with eating disorders, bulimia nervosa being most commonly linked to substance abuse. The findings of the National Center on Substance Abuse indicate both have shared risk factors and characteristics. The DSM IV-TR diagnostic characteristics of substance dependence as well as the criteria for binge eating disorder (now included in the DSM-V) will be discussed with respect to behaviors surrounding food and eating.

Research has indicated that the brain reward system processes positive responses to both food and addictive substances. Due to the many similarities between eating and addictive disorders, the recovery and 12-step models used in substance abuse treatment can be used effectively with eating disorders.

This web conference is intermediate instructional level and designed to help clinicians:

1. Review and discuss the current animal and human research on food addiction;
2. Outline the characteristics of binge eating disorder (BED) according to the DSM-5;
3. Discuss the treatment ramifications of recognizing eating disorders as within the addiction spectrum;
4. Discuss the similarities and differences between eating disorders and substance dependence.

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Event Reviews from Members

"Very well organized and knowledgeable." - David Corse, MA, NCC, LPCi, CADCI, CGACII, NCGC-II

Continuing Education (CE) Information

1.5 CE credits will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety.

GoodTherapy.org is also an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within counseling services.

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Registration Information

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