In this article, I will briefly address two questions: (1) Is it right to view binge eating as an addiction? and (2) What are the implications for the treatment of binge eating? Is it right to view ...

Best known for supporting weight loss, GLP-1 medications may also play a role in managing the psychological aspects of obesity. Learn more about how they may help.

In a five-year study of binge eating disorder, most of the study participants still met the criteria for the disorder at the five-year mark, although some had made improvements. Photo by Adobe ...

Standard treatments for binge eating disorder focus on addressing the underlying emotions, but may not always be enough to manage weight in some people. Recent studies suggest Ozempic (semaglutide) ...

Binge eating disorder may not be what doctors thought it was. At least when it comes to relapsing. A study published today in the journal Psychological Medicine by scientists from McLean Hospital, a ...

BELMONT, Mass. (May 28, 2024) Binge-eating disorder is the most prevalent eating disorder in the United States, but previous studies have presented conflicting views of the disorder’s duration and the ...

Binge eating disorder treatment can include psychotherapy and lifestyle changes and may include medication. If it is at all possible, it is recommended a person living with an eating disorder seek ...

“Food is my heroin,” said Haley (a pseudonym), 28, comparing her ADHD and binge eating disorder to a drug problem. “It sounds dramatic but it’s true. As hard as I try to prevent binge it’s like ...

When the typical college student hears the words "eating disorder," plenty of images come to mind: emaciated bodies, salad-only dinners and image-conscious high school students puking in the bathroom ...

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder (BED) are both serious eating disorders characterized by episodes of consuming large amounts of food, a behavior called binge eating. The primary difference ...

New research from Drexel University’s Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center), examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and ...

Some researchers and clinicians have highlighted commonalities between binge eating and alcohol and drug abuse. This observation has led to the introduction of terms such as, "compulsive overeating" ...