The classification of recurrent overeating: the "binge eating disorder" proposal.
It has been suggested that a new diagnostic category be added to the section on eating disorders in DSM-IV. This new diagnosis has been termed binge eating disorder. In this article we argue that for two main reasons it would be a mistake to include binge eating disorder in DSM-IV: first, too little...
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| description | It has been suggested that a new diagnostic category be added to the section on eating disorders in DSM-IV. This new diagnosis has been termed binge eating disorder. In this article we argue that for two main reasons it would be a mistake to include binge eating disorder in DSM-IV: first, too little is known about binge eating and other related forms of recurrent overeating to justify its inclusion in DSM-IV; and second, its inclusion would be a source of diagnostic confusion. We argue that it is premature to crystallize this specific subgroup from amongst those who recurrently overeat and that to do so would impede the acquisition of knowledge rather than enhance it. We advocate a research strategy that involves studying broad samples of those with recurrent overeating rather than narrow ones. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:d20de4b6-08f5-4878-9f53-35c4813e7f6f2022-03-27T08:01:03ZThe classification of recurrent overeating: the "binge eating disorder" proposal.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:d20de4b6-08f5-4878-9f53-35c4813e7f6fEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford1993Fairburn, CWelch, SHay, PIt has been suggested that a new diagnostic category be added to the section on eating disorders in DSM-IV. This new diagnosis has been termed binge eating disorder. In this article we argue that for two main reasons it would be a mistake to include binge eating disorder in DSM-IV: first, too little is known about binge eating and other related forms of recurrent overeating to justify its inclusion in DSM-IV; and second, its inclusion would be a source of diagnostic confusion. We argue that it is premature to crystallize this specific subgroup from amongst those who recurrently overeat and that to do so would impede the acquisition of knowledge rather than enhance it. We advocate a research strategy that involves studying broad samples of those with recurrent overeating rather than narrow ones. |
| spellingShingle | Fairburn, C Welch, S Hay, P The classification of recurrent overeating: the "binge eating disorder" proposal. |
| title | The classification of recurrent overeating: the "binge eating disorder" proposal. |
| title_full | The classification of recurrent overeating: the "binge eating disorder" proposal. |
| title_fullStr | The classification of recurrent overeating: the "binge eating disorder" proposal. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The classification of recurrent overeating: the "binge eating disorder" proposal. |
| title_short | The classification of recurrent overeating: the "binge eating disorder" proposal. |
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