Predictors of initiation and persistence of recurrent binge eating and inappropriate weight compensatory behaviors in college men

Abstract

Data emphasize that the same psychological factors underlie initiation and persistence of recurrent BSEDs and should shape the focus of future interventions for college men. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2016; 49:581-590).

Classifying Adults with Binge Eating Disorder Based on Severity Levels

“…maladjustment and illness-specific functional impairment (medium-to-large effect sizes), with significantly higher levels/rates across the severity groups. Ambwani et al, 2015;Dakanalis, Carrà, Calogero et al, 2015a;Dakanalis, Clerici et al, 2016b;Dakanalis, Favagrossa et al, 2015e;Dakanalis, Timko et al, 2016d;Dakanalis, Zanetti, Riva, & Clerici, 2013a;Haedt-Matt & Keel, 2011;Ivanova et al, 2015;Lampard et al, 2013). They are also consistent with earlier research indicating that more frequent BE was related to greater ED, general and comorbid psychopathology, higher mean BMI and prevalence of determinants of the MetSyn (hypertension, hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia) and lower psychosocial functioning (e.g.…”

Validity and utility of the DSM‐5 severity specifier for binge‐eating disorder

“…The effect sizes (Table ) indicate mood intolerance, a putative maintenance factor (Fairburn et al, ) but external to ED pathological features typically addressed in CBT (Dakanalis, Carrà, Calogero, Zanetti, et al, 2015), as the primary pretreatment non‐eating‐specific variable distinguishing the severity groups that, as noted, showed a differential treatment outcome (BE abstinence). These findings appear to concur with laboratory‐based, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), and longitudinal research suggesting that BE serves as a self‐regulation strategy for negative emotional states with maladaptive coping in response to these states playing a key role in the persistence of BE (Dakanalis, Clerici, et al, ; Dakanalis, Pla‐Sanjuanelo, et al, ; Dakanalis, Timko, et al, ; Dakanalis, Timko, Carrà, et al, ; Haedt‐Matt, & Keel, ; Leehr et al, ). An updated “enhanced” version of the standard CBT (CBT‐E) addressing mood intolerance (the inability to cope appropriately with adverse affective states) but also another three putative maintenance factors (interpersonal problems, perfectionism and low self‐esteem) thought to account for poor response to standard CBT, has recently been developed (Cooper & Fairburn, ).…”

Gender differences in inflammatory bowel disease: Explaining body image dissatisfaction

“…Therefore, our study goes in line with this body of literature; nonetheless, recent research shows that body image dissatisfaction is increasing in men (Dakanalis et al, 2016) and that this should not be a neglected aspect in men's mental health.…”