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The validity and clinical utility of night eating syndrome
Author(s) -
StriegelMoore Ruth H.,
Franko Debra L.,
Garcia Jennifer
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20721
Subject(s) - psychology , eating disorders , inclusion (mineral) , clinical psychology , empirical research , psychiatry , social psychology , philosophy , epistemology
Objective: To review the empirical literature for evidence in support of inclusion of Night Eating Syndrome (NES) in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Method: Based on a literature search using PubMed, 47 empirical studies of NES were identified. Results: The literature reflects use of varying definitions; progress has been made toward reliable measurement of night eating symptoms; evidence regarding a differentiation of NES from “normalcy” or from other eating disorders is based largely on samples of convenience; only one controlled treatment study has been published. Discussion: There are limited data supporting the clinical utility and validity of NES; several options regarding the inclusion of NES in DSM‐V are discussed. © 2009 American Psychiatric Association.