Cannabis use and binge eating among young adults: The role of depressive symptoms

IF 3.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of psychiatric research Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.12.015

Roni Elran-Barak , Sharon Sznitman , Marla E. Eisenberg , Lydia Zhang , Melanie M. Wall , Dianne Neumark-Sztainer

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Abstract

Objective

Understanding the association between cannabis use and binge eating is of interest amidst growing global cannabis legalization. While preliminary research suggests a link between cannabis use and binge eating, population-based data among young adults, both female and male, are lacking. Given that depressive symptoms can act as an important precipitant of both cannabis use and binge eating, exploring the role of depressive symptoms is essential.

Methods

Emerging adults (n = 1568; 53% female, 22.2 ± 2.0 years old) completed surveys in 2017–2018 as part of EAT 2010–2018 (Eating and Activity over Time). Gender stratified models of past-year cannabis use by binge eating were adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, depressive symptoms, and body mass index (BMI).

Results

Using cannabis in the last year was reported by 33% (n = 233) of males and 27% (n = 218) of females. Rates of binge eating differed (p < 0.001) between female cannabis users (24%, n = 51), and non-users (13%, n = 74). These differences were not found among males (5.5% vs 8.2%, p = 0.2). Adjusted regression model suggested that cannabis use is linked with binge eating among females but not among males (p < 0.001), and that this link remains significant after controlling for depressive symptoms.

Conclusion

The observed association between cannabis use and binge eating in female young adults, independent of depressive symptoms, suggests a direct connection potentially influenced by cannabis-induced changes in appetite and cravings. These findings inform policy and practice by emphasizing the need for gender-specific interventions, such as psychoeducation programs, to address the effects of cannabis on appetite and its link to binge eating.

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年轻人吸食大麻和暴饮暴食：抑郁症状的作用

目的：了解大麻使用和暴饮暴食之间的关系是在日益增长的全球大麻合法化的兴趣。虽然初步研究表明大麻使用与暴饮暴食之间存在联系，但缺乏以年轻人（包括女性和男性）为基础的人口数据。鉴于抑郁症状可能是大麻使用和暴饮暴食的重要诱因，探索抑郁症状的作用至关重要。方法：新生成人(n = 1568；53%的女性（22.2±2.0岁）在2017-2018年完成了调查，作为2010-2018年EAT（饮食和活动随时间变化）的一部分。根据社会人口学特征、抑郁症状和体重指数（BMI）对过去一年因暴饮暴食而使用大麻的性别分层模型进行了调整。结果：去年报告使用大麻的男性为33% (n = 233)，女性为27% （n = 218）。结论：观察到的大麻使用与年轻女性暴饮暴食之间的联系，独立于抑郁症状，表明大麻引起的食欲和渴望的变化可能直接影响到这种联系。这些发现强调需要针对性别的干预措施，如心理教育项目，以解决大麻对食欲的影响及其与暴饮暴食的联系，从而为政策和实践提供信息。

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Journal of psychiatric research 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

7.30

自引率

2.10%

发文量

622

审稿时长

130 days

期刊介绍： Founded in 1961 to report on the latest work in psychiatry and cognate disciplines, the Journal of Psychiatric Research is dedicated to innovative and timely studies of four important areas of research: (1) clinical studies of all disciplines relating to psychiatric illness, as well as normal human behaviour, including biochemical, physiological, genetic, environmental, social, psychological and epidemiological factors; (2) basic studies pertaining to psychiatry in such fields as neuropsychopharmacology, neuroendocrinology, electrophysiology, genetics, experimental psychology and epidemiology; (3) the growing application of clinical laboratory techniques in psychiatry, including imagery and spectroscopy of the brain, molecular biology and computer sciences;