Current and emerging drug treatments for binge eating disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study evaluated controlled treatment studies of pharmacotherapy for binge eating disorder (BED).

Areas covered

The primary focus of the review was on Phase II and III controlled trials testing medications for BED. A total of 46 studies were considered and 26 were reviewed in detail. BED outcomes included binge eating remission, binge eating frequency, associated eating disorder psychopathology, associated depression and weight loss.

Expert opinion

Data from controlled trials suggest that certain medications are superior to placebo for stopping binge eating and for producing faster reductions in binge eating, and - to varying degrees - for reducing associated eating disorder psychopathology, depression and weight loss over the short term. Almost no da

SUBMITTER: Reas DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4026932 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature