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Binge eating disorder: Disorder or marker?

Stunkard, Albert J., Allison, Kelly C.·2003·International Journal of Eating Disorders

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OBJECTIVE: To describe the evidence for the constellation of symptoms known as binge eating disorder (BED) and to evaluate the utility of this diagnosis. METHODS: Examination of the definition, prevalence, psychiatric comorbidity, and treatment of BED through a selective review of the literature. RESULTS: The objective definition of a binge (its size and duration) remains problematic. Persons with BED have extensive comorbid psychopathology. Pharmacologic treatments effectively reduce binge eating, but only somewhat more than placebos, whereas psychotherapeutic treatments reduce binge eating, but do not produce weight loss. Traditional behavioral weight loss programs produce both weight loss and decreases in binge eating. The course of BED is variable and often remits with nonspecific attention or during wait-list conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Although there is consensus on the criteria for BED, its great variability limits the implications that can be drawn from its diagnosis, and it may be most useful as a marker of psychopathology.

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Authors
Stunkard, A. J., & Allison, K. C.
Affiliations
University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
Stunkard, Albert J.
Venue
International Journal of Eating Disorders
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2003
Volume
34
Issue
S1
Pages
S107-S116
ISSN
  • 0276-3478 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-108X
OpenAlex
W1978477251
Cited by
119
References
60
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 3
FWCI
15.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Eating Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
binge eating disorder, diagnostic criteria, psychiatric comorbidity, pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, behavioral weight loss, remission, eating disorders
MeSH terms
Bulimia, Clinical Trials as Topic, Combined Modality Therapy, Diagnosis, Differential, Diet, Reducing, Humans, Infant, Psychotropic Drugs, Comorbidity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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