Use of doping agents and symptoms of eating disorders among male and female patients in drug addiction treatment:

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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关键词: Doping agents;    anabolic-;    rogenic steroids;    eating disorder symptoms;    EDI-2;    drug addicts;    drug addiction treatment;    gender;   

DOI  :  10.2478/nsad-2013-0025

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

AimsThis study investigates the prevalence of use of doping agents and symptoms of eating disorders among patients in drug addiction treatment. The aim is also to look for characteristics of the groups reporting the use of doping agents or symptoms of eating disorders.DesignA survey including questions on exercise, the use of doping agents and Eating Disorder Inventory-2 was administered in a Norwegian drug addiction facility. The study included 109 patients in residential drug treatment, 30 females and 79 males (ranging from 17 to 50 years old).Results–Symptoms of eating disorders were reported by 33 percent of the females and 7.6 percent of the males. Previous use of doping agents (anabolic-androgenic steroids in particular) was reported by 40.5 percent of the men and 20 percent of the women. The results are discussed in light of the theory on emotion regulation, gender and cultural expectations, drug treatment as a liminal phase and similarities to drug addiction.ConclusionsThe symptoms of eating disor...

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