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College-age men describe loss of control (LOC) during binge eating (BE) episodes through four themes: continuing to eat, inability to stop, acting without thinking, and finding the food exceptionally good. These insights may inform targeted therapies for BE behaviors.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Binge eating (BE) is characterized by large food consumption and loss of control (LOC) during episodes, as defined by the DSM-5.
  • Research on LOC in BE has primarily focused on women, leaving a gap in understanding men's experiences.
  • Investigating LOC in men is crucial to determine the generalizability of existing findings and explore potential gender differences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how college-age men describe their experiences of loss of control (LOC) during binge eating (BE) episodes.
  • To identify specific patterns and themes in men's subjective experiences of LOC associated with BE.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative data from a prior study on college students' BE experiences were analyzed.
  • Responses from 53 college-age men (mean age 19.9 years) detailing their LOC experiences during BE were examined.
  • Content analysis was employed to categorize the qualitative data.

Main Results:

  • Four distinct categories emerged from the men's descriptions of LOC during BE:
  • 1. "Keep eating": a persistent drive to continue eating.
  • 2. "Can't stop": an inability to cease the eating episode.
  • 3. "Without thinking": a dissociative or automatic state during eating.
  • 4. "Food so good": an intense focus on the sensory pleasure of the food.

Conclusions:

  • The findings expand the understanding of loss of control (LOC) in binge eating (BE) among men.
  • The identified categories suggest potential gender differences or weight-related influences on BE experiences.
  • These themes offer potential targets for developing tailored therapeutic interventions to improve self-awareness and regulation of BE behaviors.