Person feels compelled to overeat on a regular basis
Aetiology
- Identified in males more often than any other eating disorder
- Often associated with obesity
- More common in adults, onset 20+
Clinical presentation
- Eating - out of control bingeing
- Exercise - often avoidant
- Relationships - often isolated and/or conflict-avoidant
- Common traits - often depressed and anxious
Management
- Self-help CBT based materials with support sessions
- Individual or group CBT
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