Treatment of emotional dysregulation in full syndrome and subthreshold binge eating disorder.

The link between negative affect and binge eating in those with binge eating disorder (BED) has been well established. The present study examined the efficacy of a treatment for BED designed to increase recognition and regulation of negative emotion, replicating and extending a previous investigation (Clyne, C., & Blampied, N.

The diagnostic validity of the criteria for binge eating disorder.

Objective: This paper considers whether the criteria currently used to classify the diagnosis of binge eating disorder (BED) are valid and appropriate.

Method: We review evidence that reflects on the validity of the current criteria for binge eating episodes and BED, using literature retrieved through major psychology and psychiatry search engines (e.g.