Binge eating disorder

Abstract

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Screening instruments for eating disorders in pregnancy: Current evidence, challenges, and future directions

“…For EDs, there are good treatment options. Psychotherapy is the recommended first‐line treatment (Galbally et al, 2022; Giel et al, 2022; Treasure et al, 2015) and should be offered during pregnancy. Evidence suggests that women might be more motivated in pregnancy to change their ED behaviors, hence pregnancy can be an opportunity to engage women in treatment (Tierney et al, 2013; Venturo‐Conerly et al, 2020).…”

“…The SCOFF questionnaire (Morgan et al, 1999) is a widely validated (Luck et al, 2002), brief screening tool for EDs which is recommended in the UK NICE guidance as supplementary to a comprehensive assessment of EDs (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2017). However, recent research suggests its screening properties are inadequate, particularly in relation to Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and purging disorder, given they were not recognized EDs when the SCOFF was developed (Giel et al, 2022; Solmi et al, 2015). Furthermore, the SCOFF was developed for use in non‐pregnant populations, so evaluating its application to antenatal populations is essential.…”

Does concurrent self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation and attention bias modification training improve symptoms of binge eating disorder? Protocol for the TANDEM feasibility randomized controlled trial

“…Binge eating disorder (BED) is a common and disabling eating disorder (ED) affecting 1–3% of the global population ( 1 ). It is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating accompanied by feelings of loss of control and subsequent distress.…”

“…Psychotherapy [particularly cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)] and self-help interventions are recommended first-line treatments for BED ( 1 ). However, only about half of those who complete treatment report a significant reduction in, or abstinence from, binge eating in the 12-months following the end of treatment: moreover, neither treatment yields a significant or sustained reduction in weight ( 8 ).…”

Editorial: Eating disorders and emotion regulation, looking at the spectrum from overcontrolling to dysregulation

“…People with anorexia nervosa present associated cognitive-affective models that play a role in the management of maladaptive schemata ( 2 ), with no differences between individuals with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa ( 3 ). Finally, in binge eating disorder, a distinct neurobiological phenotype has been proposed, integrating emotion regulation and impulsivity as the core of the development and maintenance of the disorder ( 4 ). Different treatment approaches have been evaluated across the literature, showing the potential role of specific cognitive training ( 5 ), specific treatment approaches ( 6 ), or integration in rehabilitation protocols ( 7 ).…”