The DSM-5 effect: psychological characteristics of new patients affected by Binge Eating Disorder following the criteria of the DSM-5 in a sample of severe obese patients.

CONCLUSIONS: The new, less restrictive diagnostic criteria for BED of the DSM-5 are useful in identifying obese patients affected by severe psychopathology and dysfunctional eating habits.
PMID: 26373854 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - September 15, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Vinai P, Da Ros A, Cardetti S, Casey H, Studt S, Gentile N, Tagliabue A, Vinai L, Vinai P, Bruno C, Mansueto G, Palmieri S, Speciale M Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research