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Long-Term Struggles: New Insights on Binge-Eating Disorders’ Persistence
Significance
- Symptoms of binge-eating disorder last longer than previously believed.
- 5 years after diagnosis, symptoms appear in 61% of cases.
- Half of them still experience symptoms five years later.
- Binge-eating disorder is an enduring and crippling illness.
- Long-term rehabilitation depends on early intervention.
References
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Source: Materials provided by McLean Hospital. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Kristin N. Javaras, Victoria F. Franco, Boyu Ren, Cynthia M. Bulik, Scott J. Crow, Susan L. McElroy, Harrison G. Pope, James I. Hudson. The natural course of binge-eating disorder: findings from a prospective, community-based study of adults. Psychological Medicine, 2024; 1 DOI: 10.1017/S0033291724000977