Researchers say binge eating disorder may last longer than previously thought. They add that relapse may be more common than believed and treatment is important.
Binge-eating disorder is the most prevalent eating disorder in the United States, but previous studies have presented conflicting views of the disorder s duration and the likelihood of relapse. A new five-year study led by investigators from McLean Hospital, a member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, showed that 61% and 45% of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years after their initial diagnoses, respectively. These results contradict previous prospective studies that documented faster remission times, according to the authors.
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