Last year, lisdexamfetamine became the first medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with BED. Since 2013, when the American Psychiatric Association officially recognized BED as a diagnosis, there has been a "ground swell" in attention and interest ...
This chapter reviews the use of medications in the treatment of individuals with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge-eating disorder (BED), the two mental disorders defined by the presence of binge eating. Drug classes evaluated include antidepressants, stimulants, and other medications for attention-...
TheADHDmedication lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (sold under the brand name Vyvanse) is also FDA-approved to treat binge-eating disorder. Vyvanse may help increase dopamine in the brain, overriding the need to increase dopamine with food. Like many stimulant medications, it can also lead to decreasedap...
SAN FRANCISCO — A norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) that is in phase 3 development showed promise in changing eating behaviors in adult patients withbinge eating disorder (BED)in a new study. Dr Joyce Tsai There's a real need for additional treatment choices for patients with BE...
Treatment and Medication Options for Binge Eating Disorder BED is highly treatable. The first step: Give up dieting, says Dr. Ashton. “When we address binge eating disorder, weight loss is never our goal. It’s to focus on the eating disorder first with behavioral strategies to end the sha...
Binge eating or feeling out of control while consuming a large amount of food in a discrete time period, occurring at a significant frequency, is characteristic of several eating disorders, most notably Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Binge Eating Disorder (BED). The binge eating is sometimes followed...
and eating right. Exercise must be incorporated into the person's lifestyle as it not only helps in shedding the weight but also helps in relieving stress and anxiety. Often antidepressant medication such as Fluoxetine, Sertraline or Desipramine is used to treat those with binge eating disorder...
Treatment Context: Integrated Approach: Combining psychological therapy, medical treatment, and nutritional counseling to address binge-eating disorder comprehensively. Behavioral Interventions: Teaching coping strategies to manage urges to binge-eat and promote healthier eating habits. Risks and Ethical Consider...
Eating Disorders examines anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and other eating disorders that may affect teens, including symptoms, prevention, and treatment options. Nutrition and Health -- Not a single medication is approved for treatment of binge-eating disorder, but that could change if th...
Treatments for Binge Eating Researchers and therapists have identified four treatments options that seem to be effective in the treatment of BED. The include medications, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral weight loss therapy, and interpersonal therapy. Medication treatment involves antidepressant...