Conditions · Eating
Binge eating disorder — Alliance for Eating Disorders
BED as the most common eating disorder in the U.S., and the treatments most people are never offered.
National Alliance for Eating Disorders7 min read
BED is the most common eating disorder in the U.S. and is widely under-recognized in primary care. The Alliance's overview covers the diagnostic criteria, the disconnection from weight (people of any size can have BED), and the evidence behind CBT-E, IPT, and lisdexamfetamine.
An especially useful resource because it explicitly addresses weight stigma in BED treatment.
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