The clinical significance of binge eating disorder

Article Abstract:

This article examines whether or not binge eating disorder is a clinically significant syndrome. The authors, analyzing scientific evidence based upon the evaluation of mental disorders, maintain binge eating disorder is a distintive combination of eating disorder psychopathology, co-occuring physical and psychiatric conditions, and impaired psychosocial functioning, demonstrating that binge eating disorder is a severe and significant health threat.

Psychodiagnostics

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Binge eating disorder: disorder or marker?

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder. The authors argue binge eating disorder is most useful as a marker for psychopathology rather than a specific disorder.

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