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Meta‐analysis of the effectiveness of psychological and pharmacological treatments for binge eating disorder

Vocks, Silja, Tuschen‐Caffier, Brunna, Pietrowsky, Reinhard, Rustenbach, Stephan Jeff, Kersting, Anette, Herpertz, Stephan·2010·International Journal of Eating Disorders

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compute and compare mean effects of various treatments for binge eating disorder. Method: A total of 38 studies with 1973 participants fulfilled the defined inclusion criteria. Effect sizes, odds ratios, and simple rates were integrated in fixed and random (mixed) effects categorical models. Results: From randomized controlled trials, psychotherapy and structured self‐help, both based on cognitive behavioral interventions, were found to have large effects on the reduction of binge eating. Regarding pharmacotherapy, mainly comprising antidepressants, randomized controlled trials revealed medium effects for the reduction of binge eating. Uncontrolled studies on weight‐loss treatments demonstrated moderate reductions of binge eating. Combination treatments did not result in higher effects compared with single‐treatment regimens. Except for weight‐loss treatment, none of the interventions resulted in a considerable weight reduction. Discussion: Psychotherapy and structured self‐help, both based on cognitive‐behavioral interventions, should be recommended as the first‐line treatments. © 2009 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2010

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Authors
Vocks, S., Tuschen‐Caffier, B., Pietrowsky, R., Rustenbach, S. J., Kersting, A., & Herpertz, S.
Affiliations
  • Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
  • University of Freiburg (DE)
  • Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
  • Universität Hamburg (DE)
  • University of Münster (DE)
Corresponding author
Vocks, Silja
Venue
International Journal of Eating Disorders
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-04-28
Volume
43
Issue
3
Pages
205-217
ISSN
  • 0276-3478 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-108X
OpenAlex
W2029603706
Cited by
343
References
92
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FWCI
16.66
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
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
binge eating disorder, treatment effectiveness, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, antidepressants, weight loss treatment, combination therapy, weight loss, first-line therapy
MeSH terms
Adult, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressive Agents, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Fenfluramine, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychotherapy, Self Care, Weight Loss, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Body Mass Index, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Binge-Eating Disorder

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