Reward retraining: A pilot randomized controlled trial of a novel treatment approach for transdiagnostic binge eating.

Objective: Low reward response to conventionally rewarding stimuli and high reward response to food (i.e., reward imbalance), has been supported as a maintenance factor for eating disorders characterized by binge eating.

Patient perceptions of the relationship between food insecurity and eating disorder treatment: A qualitative exploration.

Introduction: Independently, food insecurity (FI) and binge-spectrum eating disorders (B-ED) are widespread problems; moreover, FI is associated with elevated binge-eating symptoms. However, extant research has not explored how FI may contribute to the development of B-ED symptoms, nor potential impacts of FI on eating disorder treatment.

Method: This study aimed to qualitatively examine (1) mechanisms by which FI impacts B-ED development and maintenance, (2) effects of past and/or present FI on ED treatment, and (3) participant recommendations for addressing FI in future B-ED treatment.