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Binge Eating Disorder
Characteristics
Definition
Repeated episodes of bingeing
assoc. with stress
Tendency to over-eat
No/little evidence of purging
Dissatisfaction with self image
Causes
little known
Pathogenesis
late onset
40s
delays in diagnosis
years
Associations
Female
3/4 of cases
Obesity
5-10% of those who seek Rx
S&S
Bingeing
Constant overeating
depressive about self-image
Complications
none known
apart from obesity consequences
Management
Treatment
Strong response to placebo
CBT
Interpersonal psychotherapy
self-help
weight loss programmes
Prognosis
Most recover with Rx short-term
Do not necessarily lose weight
Long-term unknown
Differential
Bulimia
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