Comorbid psychopathology in binge eating disorder: relation to eating disorder severity at baseline and following treatment

• Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology Vol. 68; no. 4; p. 641
• Main Authors: Wilfley, D E, Friedman, M A, Dounchis, J Z, Stein, R I, Welch, R R, Ball, S A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.2000
• Subjects: Adult; Body Mass Index; Bulimia - epidemiology; Bulimia - prevention & control; Bulimia - therapy; Comorbidity; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders - diagnosis; Mental Disorders - epidemiology; Middle Aged; Personality Disorders - diagnosis; Personality Disorders - epidemiology; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychotherapy - methods; Risk Factors; Secondary Prevention; Severity of Illness Index; Treatment Outcome; United States - epidemiology; United States

Individuals with binge eating disorder (BED) have high rates of comorbid psychopathology, yet little is known about the relation of comorbidity to eating disorder features or response to treatment. These issues were examined among 162 BED patients participating in a psychotherapy trial. Axis I psych...