The treatment of binge eating disorder with cognitive behavior therapy and other therapies: An overview and clinical considerations

Summary Binge eating disorder (BED) is a public health problem in several countries. BED is commonly associated with comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes, and depression. Notwithstanding the health problems associated with BED, evidence‐based treatments for BED are not widely used by healthcare p...

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Published in:Obesity reviews 2021-05, Vol.22 (5), p.n/a
Main Authors: Q da Luz, Felipe, Hay, Phillipa, Wisniewski, Lucene, Cordás, Táki, Sainsbury, Amanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Behavior modification
Behavior therapy
Binge eating
binge eating disorder
Bulimia
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
cognitive behavior therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Diabetes mellitus
Drug therapy
Eating behavior
Eating disorders
Health care
Health problems
Health services
Obesity
Psychopathology
Public health
Therapy
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Summary:Summary Binge eating disorder (BED) is a public health problem in several countries. BED is commonly associated with comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes, and depression. Notwithstanding the health problems associated with BED, evidence‐based treatments for BED are not widely used by healthcare professionals worldwide. Thus, we provide an overview of the leading evidence‐based psychological therapies for BED, with the intention of informing healthcare professionals and the general community and facilitating greater provision of treatment. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for BED is briefly presented, focusing mainly on adaptations and stages of the cognitive behavior therapy‐enhanced (CBT‐E) transdiagnostic model for eating disorders. We also succinctly discuss the use of CBT in combination with weight management interventions or pharmacotherapy, as well as the use of interpersonal therapy and dialectical behavior therapy for BED. We conclude that there is a variety of evidence‐based psychological therapies that can be used by a variety of healthcare professionals (not only by psychologists) to help reduce binge eating and associated psychopathology in people with BED. Given the high and increasing prevalence of BED, as well as the availability of effective evidence‐based treatments, we encourage more healthcare professionals to explore up‐skilling to assist people with BED.
ISSN:1467-7881
1467-789X
DOI:10.1111/obr.13180