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Body Image and Binge Eating Disorder

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In the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) binge eating disorder (BED) is listed as a distinct diagnostic category with specific diagnostic criteria. BED is associated with elevated eating disorder psychopathology, psychiatric and medical comorbidity, impairment in social and occupational functioning, and reduced quality of life. Overvaluation of weight and shape and body dissatisfaction seem to occur to a comparable degree in BED as in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Body dissatisfaction, overvaluation of weight and shape, internal weight bias, and low self-esteem may lead to binge eating and play a key role in prevention programs and treatment strategies. However, a body image disturbance is not yet required among diagnostic criteria for BED.

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Amianto, F., Fassino, S. (2018). Body Image and Binge Eating Disorder. In: Cuzzolaro, M., Fassino, S. (eds) Body Image, Eating, and Weight. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90817-5_10

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