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BINGE-EATING DISORDER
Psychotherapy
Statement 15
➤ APA recommends (1C) that patients with binge-eating disorder be
treated with eating disorder-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy or
interpersonal therapy, in either individual or group formats.
Medications in Adults
Statement 16
➤ APA suggests (2C) that adults with binge-eating disorder who prefer
medication or have not responded to psychotherapy alone be treated
with either an antidepressant medication or lisdexamfetamine.
