Current Perspectives on the Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 410
Special Issue Editor
Interests: weight stigma and weight-related discrimination in obesity; binge eating disorder; stress, coping and health; personality and health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a debilitating condition that shows comorbidity with obesity and a range of psychiatric disorders. BED has received increased attention since its inclusion as a standalone disorder in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Treatment approaches have included psychotherapy, dietary/lifestyle changes, and pharmacological interventions.
Cognitive behavioural therapy is typically recommended as the ‘gold standard’ in evidence-based treatment for addressing key aspects of BED, such as binge eating frequency and body image dissatisfaction. However, there has been less research on effective psychotherapies for BED as compared with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, including on treatments that address comorbidities or related transdiagnostic factors. Furthermore, despite an improved understanding and awareness of BED in recent years, help-seeking rates for this common eating disorder remain low, suggesting that treatment barriers, such as shame, stigma, or accessibility, must be addressed.
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique opportunity to examine the acceptance and efficacy of internet-based treatments for BED, with many eating disorder treatments by necessity converting into telehealth platforms. There is also evidence to suggest that pandemic lockdowns have increased disordered eating, including binge eating, both in the general population and among individuals with clinical eating disorders, making the early intervention in and effective treatment of BED even more critical.
The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of current perspectives on the treatment of BED, including internet-based treatments during the pandemic that may be developed to improve treatment seeking and outcomes.
Based on the above, this Special Issue is seeking manuscripts addressing topics related to the treatment of binge eating disorder, including studies of factors which may influence both treatment seeking and effectiveness. Original empirical articles, short reports, and systematic reviews related to the treatment of BED will be considered. Manuscripts addressing the effectiveness of emerging psychotherapeutic and telehealth-based interventions are particularly welcome.
Dr. Sharon L. Grant
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- binge eating
- binge eating disorder
- eating disorder treatment
- psychotherapy
- telehealth
- COVID-19
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