Survey Puts New Focus on Binge Eating as a Diagnosis

The New York Times ^ | February 13, 2007 | NICHOLAS BAKALAR

[Eric Blair 2084]

Binge eating is not yet officially classified as a psychiatric disorder. But it may be more common than the two eating disorders now recognized, anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

The first nationally representative study of eating disorders in the United States, a nationwide survey of more than 2,900 men and women, was published by Harvard researchers in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry. It found a prevalence in the general population of 0.6 percent for anorexia, 1 percent for bulimia and 2.8 percent for binge-eating disorder.

Lifetime rates of the disorders, the researchers found, are higher in younger age groups, suggesting that the problem is increasingly common. Eating disorders are about twice as common among women as men, the study reports.

Experts not involved in the study called it significant. “This is probably the best study yet conducted of the frequencies of eating disorders in American households,” said Dr. B. Timothy Walsh, director of the eating disorders research unit of the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center.

“It confirms that anorexia nervosa and bulimia are uncommon but serious illnesses, especially among women,” Dr. Walsh said. “It also finds that many more individuals, especially those with significant obesity, are troubled by binge eating, and underscores the need to better understand this problem.”

The survey, partly financed by two pharmaceutical companies, was carried out from 2001 to 2003 among adults 18 and older, and the diagnoses were established using face-to-face interviews.

While all three eating disorders appear in the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic bible, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or D.S.M.-IV, binge eating disorder is not considered a definitive diagnosis like anorexia and bulimia. Rather, it is one of a number of categories requiring further study.

[Eric Blair 2084]

We know what this means don't we?

[Eric Blair 2084]

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[LibFreeOrDie]

We know what this means don't we?

They'll ban the sale of Haagan-Dazs in quarts?

[Eric Blair 2084]

They'll ban the sale of Haagan-Dazs in quarts?

Maybe that will work, but we're not sure, the liberal nanny state do gooder grant junkies need more money to conduct research...

[honolulugal]

Snip: Some suspect that establishing binge eating disorder as a psychiatric diagnosis is merely an attempt by psychiatrists or drug companies to “medicalize” what would otherwise be considered simply ordinary, if unfortunate, human behavior.

The list of unfortunate human behavior could be endless.

[Eric Blair 2084]

You're right, we need more money to study that though.

These grant junkies and social engineers are diabolically brilliant:

Q: Who has got "mo money than dey know what to do wit?"
A: Da Gub-mint.

I really think these researchers cooked up their get rich quick scheme watching "In Living Color" back in the early 90's. It's the Homeboy Shopping Network meets Academia. If I were a scientist asking "how could I use that information to work for me?" this video would give me a clue:

http://nostalgictrip.wordpress.com/2006/07/05/homeboy-shopping-network/

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[metesky]

Lifetime rates of the disorders, the researchers found, are higher in younger age groups, suggesting that the problem is increasingly common.

Or it could suggest that people outgrow their teenage anxieties, but there's no money in that.

[TheKidster]

Aw Geez

[Mears]

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The survey, partly financed by two pharmaceutical companies,"

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Another "disorder",another drug !

[Old Professer]

"“It’s patients who want this in the D.S.M. so they can get treatment,” Dr. Bulik said. “I’ve gotten e-mails from people saying, ‘Thanks for putting a name on this binge-eating disorder.’"

Today.

"“It’s patients who want this in the D.S.M. so they can get treatment,” Dr. Bulshut said. “I’ve gotten e-mails from people saying, ‘Thanks for putting a name on this climate-change denial disorder.’"

Tomorrow

[Eric Blair 2084]

We know what Dr. Bullshut wants...

I have no problem with people wantin mo' money (that's called capitalism)...it's when they use BS and invent problems like SHS, global warming etc. to try to get mo' money...that's a problem.

[Madame Dufarge]

Good Lord, this just screams Grant Junkie.

You can almost hear the grunting at the trough.

[valkyrieanne]

Pretty soon eating itself will be declared a mental disorder.