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binge-eating-disorder
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder (2-3% prevalence; most common US eating disorder) characterized by recurrent loss-of-control eating without compensation; driven by dopamine reward dysregulation, serotonin hypofunction, and ghrelin dysregulation. Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is FDA-approved.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | binge-eating-disorder |
| Name | Binge Eating Disorder |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-08 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 07-system |
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Sources
- American Psychiatric Association. Binge Eating Disorder (307.51). In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. Arlington, VA: APA; 2013.
- McCallum K, Bruton AM. Binge eating disorder: eating disorder or somatic syndrome? Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2003;5(Suppl 4):20-25. · PubMed 15213784
- McElroy SL, Hudson JI, Mitchell JE, et al. Efficacy and safety of lisdexamfetamine for treatment of adults with moderate to severe binge-eating disorder: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2015;72(3):235-246. · PubMed 25587645