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Feelings of Immaturity Accompany Alcohol Misuse into Adulthood, Say MU Researchers

*Discovery Could Improve Substance Abuse Treatment*

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Tipping back one too many cocktails during an individual’s early 20s doesn’t correlate to a personal sense of immaturity; however if this habit doesn’t stop as they reach age 30, young adults can feel psychologically underdeveloped, according to a University of Missouri study. Helping young adults acknowledge their mental impulse to “sober up” as they mature can improve substance abuse intervention programs.

“When a heavy drinking 30-year-old comes in for therapy and says he doesn’t feel like an adult, we can present this study and suggest that cutting back on alcohol could help him feel more mature,” said lead researcher Rachel Winograd, a doctoral student in psychology at MU. (more…)

“Drunkorexia:” A Recipe for Disaster

By Guest PostOctober 17, 2011Healthaddiction, alcohol consumption, cheers, college students, drunkorexia, eating disorders, heavy alcohol consumption, kenneth sher, kim dude, metabolize alcohol, motivations for drunkorexia, mu wellness resource center, public health, rachel winograd, save them for drinking, teens, university of missouri, victoria osborne

*MU study finds disordered eating combined with heavy drinking is common among college students*

COLUMBIA, Mo. – It is well known that eating disorders are common among teens and college students. Heavy alcohol consumption is another well-known unhealthy habit of this age group. A new study from the University of Missouri shows that when college students combine these two unhealthy habits, their long-term health may be affected. “Drunkorexia” is a new term coined by the media to describe the combination of disordered eating and heavy alcohol consumption.

Victoria Osborne, assistant professor of social work and public health, examined the relationship between alcohol misuse and disordered eating, including calorie restriction and purging. Researchers found that 16 percent of those surveyed reported restricting calories to “save them” for drinking. Of the respondents, about three times as many women reported engaging in the behavior than men. Motivations for “drunkorexia” include preventing weight gain, getting intoxicated faster and saving money that would be spent on food to buy alcohol. (more…)

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Feelings of Immaturity Accompany Alcohol Misuse into Adulthood, Say MU Researchers

“Drunkorexia:” A Recipe for Disaster