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Binge eating and binge drinking: an integrative review
1Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563, United States. cferriter@ucla.edu
Eating Behaviors
|March 10, 2011
Summary
This review explores shared features and explanatory models for binge eating and binge drinking, suggesting common origins and intervention targets for these overlapping behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Binge eating and binge drinking are prevalent, overlapping behaviors.
- Understanding shared characteristics is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a framework for understanding binge eating and binge drinking.
- To identify common features and explanatory models for these behaviors.
- To discuss implications for etiology and intervention.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of research on binge eating and binge drinking.
- Analysis of personality correlates (e.g., neuroticism, urgency).
- Examination of affective characteristics (e.g., negative affect).
- Description of common explanatory models.
Main Results:
- Binge eating and binge drinking share personality traits like neuroticism and urgency.
- Elevated negative affect is common in both behaviors.
- Explanatory models link shared features to behavioral functions.
Conclusions:
- Binge eating and binge drinking may share common etiological pathways.
- Interventions targeting multiple behaviors could be more effective.
- Further research is needed to elucidate shared mechanisms.
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