Mobile tech and talk therapies strike at the moment binge eating urges do

(Drexel University) Two new treatment methods under investigation at Drexel University aim to help people reduce behavior associated with binge-eating disorder, which this week was reported twice as common as bulimia. A smartphone app in development will track users' individual patterns of behavior and alert them when they are at risk, among a comprehensive suite of other features. Another treatment is a new approach to small-group behavioral therapy to improve upon standard treatments for binge eating disorder.
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