Drunkorexia
Drunkorexia is a colloquial term that combines the words "drunkenness" and "anorexia". It refers to a disordered eating behavior where individuals restrict food intake to reserve those calories for alcohol and to get intoxicated more quickly.
Pronunciation
- Drunk-o-rex-ia
Etymology
The term "Drunkorexia" is a blend of the words "drunkenness" and "anorexia". It was coined in the 21st century and is primarily used in popular media and not in medical or scientific literature.
Definition
Drunkorexia is not a formally recognized medical or psychiatric diagnosis. It is a term used to describe the combination of disordered eating and heavy alcohol consumption. In many cases, individuals will restrict their food intake or exercise excessively to offset calories from alcohol and to get intoxicated more quickly.
Related Terms
- Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image that results in self-imposed starvation and excessive weight loss.
- Bulimia Nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or overexercising.
- Binge Drinking: A pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 percent or above.
- Alcohol Use Disorder: A chronic relapsing brain disorder characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Drunkorexia
- Wikipedia's article - Drunkorexia
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