OBJECTIVE This study examined gender differences in prevalence of eating disorder symptoms including body image concerns (body checking or avoidance), binge eating, and inappropriate compensatory behaviors. METHOD A random sample of members (ages 18-35 years) of a health maintenance organization was recruited to complete a survey by mail or on-line. Items were drawn from the Patient Health Qu...

INTRODUCTION Binge eating disorder (BED) is associated with obesity and major depressive disorder (MDD). Naltrexone extended-release (ER)/bupropion ER (NB) is approved as an adjunct to diet and physical activity for chronic weight management. In a prospectively designed 24-week open-label, single-arm, single-site trial of 25 women with MDD and overweight/obesity, NB reduced weight and depressiv...

• Define eating disorders • Recognise the characteristics of Anorexia Nervosa • Recognise the characteristics of Bulimia • Recognise the characteristics of Binge Eating Disorder • Identify some of the less common eating disorders • Identify some of the medical complications of eating disorders • Identify some of the oral manifestations of eating disorders • Demonstrate knowledge of the barriers...

Binge eating disorder, currently classified as an eating disorder not otherwise specified, is a valid and clinically useful psychiatric diagnosis. Given its probable inclusion in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), identification of self-report measures with high levels of diagnostic utility should improve the likelihood and accuracy of screen...

BACKGROUND Adolescence is a period of developmental risk for eating disorders and eating disorder symptoms. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and trajectory of five core eating disorder behaviours (binge eating, purging, fasting, following strict dietary rules, and hard exercise for weight control) and a continuous index of dietary restraint and eating, weight and shape concerns, in a...

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify changes in physical activity, sitting time, and binge eating disorder Brazilian women during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional retrospective was conducted online on 150 adults. The prevalence of physically inactive increased pandemic (p = < 0.001 p 0.01, respectively). Binge associated with insufficient activity before 0.01) 0.05). time showed no ...

Bipolar disorder (BD) frequently occurs in comorbidity with eating disorders (ED), particularly with binge eating disorder (BED). Also, the drugs used for the treatment of BD, as mood stabilizers and some antipsychotics may increase appetite and weight. In this work, we studied a young patient affected by BD with frequent phenomena of binge eating and weight gain. The magnitude of changes in ea...

BACKGROUND The Eating Beliefs Questionnaire (EBQ) is a 27-item self-report measure that assesses positive and negative beliefs about binge eating. It has been validated and its factor structure explored in a non-clinical sample. This study tested the psychometric properties of the EBQ in a clinical and a non-clinical sample. METHOD A sample of 769 participants (573 participants recruited from...

Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States. Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common form of eating disorder. NAFLD and BED have similar risk factors, including obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. The aim of our study was to examine prevalence of BED in NAFLD patients. Methods We administered the Binge Eati...

OBJECTIVE Extend understanding of a rapid response (RR) to treatment by examining its prognostic significance at end-of-treatment (EOT) and 1 year follow-up within two group treatments for binge eating disorder (BED): Dialectical Behavior Therapy for BED (DBT-BED) and an active comparison group therapy (ACGT). METHODS 101 adults with BED randomized to 20-weeks DBT-BED versus ACGT (Safer, Robi...