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Binge eating disorder and obesity
1Department of General Psychiatry, University Hospital of Psychiatry, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. martina.dezwaan@akh-wien.ac.at
Summary
Binge eating disorder (BED) involves recurrent binge eating episodes. Treatments like psychotherapy and antidepressants can reduce binge eating, with psychotherapy showing higher success rates.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Eating Disorders
Background:
- Binge eating disorder (BED) was proposed in DSM IV.
- BED involves binge eating without compensatory behaviors.
- Associated features include guilt, depression, and eating when not hungry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the characteristics, prevalence, and treatment of BED.
- To compare BED with other eating disorders.
- To provide recommendations for BED treatment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of BED studies.
- Analysis of diagnostic criteria and associated psychopathology.
- Evaluation of treatment efficacy for BED.
Main Results:
- BED prevalence is 2-5% in the community and 30% in weight control seekers.
- Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) achieve ~50% abstinence rates.
- Antidepressants reduce binge eating, but psychotherapy is more effective.
Conclusions:
- BED is common, especially in those seeking weight loss.
- Both eating disorder and obesity treatments can be beneficial.
- Treatment should prioritize disordered eating and associated psychopathology.