Consumer Summary – May 24, 2016
Treating Binge-Eating Disorder: A Review of Evidence for Adults
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Table of Contents
- Is This Information Right for Me?
- Understanding Your Condition
- Understanding Your Options
- Making a Decision
- Sources
Is This Information Right for Me?
This information is right for you if:
- Your health care professional* said you have binge-eating disorder (BED).
- You are age 18 or older. The information in this summary is from research on adults.
What will this summary tell me?
This summary will answer these questions:
- What is BED?
- How is BED treated?
- Talk therapy (talking with a trained therapist)
- Medicines
- What have researchers found about how well talk therapy and medicines work to treat BED?
- What are possible side effects of medicines to treat BED?
- What should I discuss with my health care professional?
* Your health care professional may include your primary care physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed social worker-counselor, nutritionist, or dietitian.
Where does the information come from?
Researchers funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a Federal Government research agency, reviewed studies on treatments for binge-eating disorder published through January 2015. The report included 57 studies and one systematic review and was reviewed by health care professionals, researchers, experts, and the public.
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