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[Binge eating disorders and obesity]
1Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológicos, Universidad de Barcelona, España. csaldanya@psi.ub.es
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|April 4, 2002
Summary
Binge eating disorder involves consuming large food amounts in discrete periods, often linked with obesity. Cognitive behavioral therapy combined with weight loss strategies is most effective for reducing binge eating and aiding weight loss.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Behavioral Science
Context:
- Binge eating disorder (TA) is a recently identified eating behavior alteration.
- It is characterized by excessive food intake and moderate psychopathology.
- TA is often resistant to treatment and requires further investigation.
Purpose:
- To review the characteristics of binge eating disorder (TA).
- To explore the relationship between TA and obesity.
- To examine the role of dieting and restriction in TA etiology and treatment.
Summary:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with behavioral weight loss strategies is the most effective treatment for reducing binge eating and promoting short-term weight loss.
- Antidepressant medication or appetite suppressants may offer a moderate increase in weight loss.
- Cognitive-behavioral self-help approaches, with minimal or no therapeutic contact, show promise for obese patients with TA.
Impact:
- Highlights the effectiveness of CBT and behavioral strategies for TA treatment.
- Identifies the need for more research into the TA-obesity relationship and the impact of dietary restriction.
- Suggests self-help CBT as a viable option for obese individuals with TA.