Open AccessThe Psychological and Medical Factors Associated With Untreated Binge Eating Disorder
Author(s) -
David V. Sheehan,
Barry K. Herman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
primary care companion to cns disorders/the primary care companion for cns disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2155-7772
pISSN - 2155-7780
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.14r01732
Subject(s) - binge eating disorder , binge eating , psychosocial , psychiatry , quality of life (healthcare) , anxiety , depression (economics) , medicine , mental health , eating disorders , clinical psychology , psychology , bulimia nervosa , nursing , macroeconomics , economics
Although binge eating disorder (BED) is the most prevalent eating disorder, the impact of untreated BED is underappreciated. This review describes the relationship of BED to physical and mental health, quality of life, and functionality.