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The clinical significance of binge eating disorder

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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.

Author: Wilfley, Denise E.; Wilson, G. Terence; Agras, W. Stewart
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2003
Psychodiagnostics

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Binge eating disorder: disorder or marker?

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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.

Author: Stunkard, Albert J.; Allison, Kelly C.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Name: The International Journal of Eating Disorders
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0276-3478
Year: 2003

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Subjects list: United States, Diagnosis, Compulsive eating, Binge eating disorder
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