Refining the definition of binge eating disorder and nonpurging bulimia nervosa.

The diagnostic concept of binge eating disorder (BED) was introduced in response to the clinical observation of Stunkard (1959) that some people with obesity have recurrent episodes of binge eating. We suggest that the DSM-IV concept of BED has resulted in the recruitment of heterogeneous research s...

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Main Authors: Cooper, Z, Fairburn, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003