Binge eating disorder

Authors

  • Alexandre Pinto de Azevedo Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto de Psiquiatria
  • Cimâni Cristina dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto de Psiquiatria
  • Dulcineia Cardoso da Fonseca Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto de Psiquiatria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832004000400008

Keywords:

Binge eating disorder, obesity

Abstract

Binge eating disorder was first described in 1955. However, its upgrade to a diagnostic category only occurred in 1994, when it was included in appendix B of DSM IV, with provisory criteria. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, without any compensatory behavior to prevent a possible weight gain. Uncertainties about the diagnostic criteria like the amount of food ingested, the duration or the value of the loss of control during a binge eating episode make its characterization difficult. Then, epidemiological studies may reveal the characterization of this disorder. This means that more studies are needed for an appropriate evaluation of this pathology.

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Published

2004-01-01

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (2004)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Binge eating disorder . (2004). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 31(4), 170-172. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832004000400008