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  • Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Eating Disorder Research

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  • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) introduced a new severity criterion for binge-eating disorder (BED) to address variability.
  • This criterion is based on the weekly frequency of binge-eating (BE) episodes.
  • Adolescents with BED present unique challenges in diagnosis and treatment, necessitating validated severity measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the validity and utility of the DSM-5 severity criterion for BED in a sample of Italian adolescents.
  • To examine whether adolescents classified into different severity levels of BED (mild, moderate, severe, extreme) differ on key clinical and demographic variables.
  • To assess the clinical relevance of binge-eating frequency as a measure of BED severity in a treatment-seeking adolescent population.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 223 Italian adolescents (aged 13-18 years) diagnosed with DSM-5 BED were assessed.
  • Participants were categorized into severity levels (mild, moderate, severe, extreme) based on clinician-rated weekly frequency of BE episodes.
  • Statistical analyses were conducted to compare groups on physical characteristics (BMI), eating psychopathology, maintenance factors, quality of life, and comorbidity.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents classified into different BED severity levels showed statistically significant differences in body mass index, eating psychopathology, quality of life, and comorbidity.
  • Effect sizes for these between-group differences were medium to large, indicating clinical relevance.
  • No significant differences were found in age at onset or demographic characteristics across severity groups.

Conclusions:

  • The findings support the utility of binge-eating episode frequency as a valid severity criterion for BED in adolescents.
  • The DSM-5 severity framework effectively differentiates adolescent BED patients on important clinical outcomes.
  • This criterion can aid in tailoring treatment and understanding the spectrum of BED in young populations.