Body Image, Weight Concerns, & Dieting

The Body Image, Weight Concerns, & Dieting module of this course explores the complex interplay between substance use and eating disorders. More specifically, it reviews the primary eating disorder diagnoses, describes comorbid eating pathology and substance use, and highlights how body image and weight concerns can fuel substance use in harmful ways. Using a biopsychosocial framework, this module also offers some evidence-based strategies for assessment and intervention. By emphasizing the interconnected nature of these issues, this module stresses the importance of addressing both eating pathology and substance use simultaneously in treatment settings.