Binge Eating Disorder (cont.)

Medical Author:

Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MD

Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MD

Dr. Roxanne Dryden-Edwards is an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist. She is a former Chair of the Committee on Developmental Disabilities for the American Psychiatric Association, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and Medical Director of the National Center for Children and Families in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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In this Article

• Binge eating disorder facts
• What is binge eating disorder?
• What are causes and risk factors for binge eating disorder?
• What are symptoms and signs of binge eating disorder?
• How is binge eating disorder diagnosed?
• What is the treatment for binge eating disorder?
• What are complications and prognosis of binge eating disorder?
• Can binge eating disorder be prevented?
• Where can people get more information on binge eating disorder?
• Find a local Psychiatrist in your town
• Binge Eating Disorder Index

People with binge eating disorder seem to be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, type II diabetes, and abnormal cholesterol levels compared to similar-weight individuals without this eating disorder.

After about six years, a little more than half of individuals with binge eating disorder who have received intensive treatment have been found to have some significant resolution of symptoms, while about one-third have only intermediate outcome, about 6% have poor outcome, and 1% may die during that period of time. However, it is important to note that the prognosis of binge eating disorder seems to be quite changeable over time.

Teaching teens and adults about resisting societal pressure toward thinness, understanding what determines body weight, the negative effects of eating disorders, and encouraging good self-esteem, stress management, healthy weight control, and acceptance of their body have been found to be helpful in the prevention of eating disorders.

Eating Disorders Anonymous
http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org

Overeaters Anonymous (OA): OA World Service Organization
http://www.oa.org

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