Group interpersonal psychotherapy may be as effective as group cognitive behavioural therapy for overweight people with binge eating disorder.

Participants Participants were 162 overweight people meeting DSM-IV criteria for binge eating disorder, recruited with media promotions. All were aged between 18 and 65 years (mean 45 years) and had body mass index between 27 and 48 kg/m. 83% women; 92% white. Exclusion criteria were pregnancy or plans to become pregnant; taking weight affecting or psychotropic medications; psychiatric conditions warranting immediate treatment; current enrolment in psychotherapy or a weight loss programme.