Analysis of eating disorders, emotional eating and depression in individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder

This study aimed to examine the relationship between substance abuse, emotional eating, eating disorders and depression. Explores individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder how to differ from undiagnosed individuals. In this research, depression symptom levels of individuals were determined, eating disorders defined, emotional eating levels examined and the effect levels of these components were compared. The aim is to be aware of comorbid diagnoses to prevent loss of functionality and to shorten the treatment period to create a more effective recovery process. The participants are consisted of people who receiving treatment or hospitalization with the diagnosis of substance addiction at S.B.U Erenköy Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital and over 18 years old. The control group was found with the accessible sample. Addiction Profile Index Self-Report Form, Emotional Eating Scale, Rezzy Eating Disorders Scale and Beck Depression Scale was applied to the partipicants. SPSS 25.0 package program were used in the analysis of the data. According to the demographic data results obtained in the study, it was found that the education level, being married and having children, lastly the rates of got a psychiatric-psychological treatment were lower in individuals with substance use disorder. A positive and statistically significant relationship was found between the severity of substance use severity to emotional eating, developing an eating disorder and depression level. The results of the study were discussed within the framework of the relevant literature and suggestions were given for future studies.