Abstract
Book review: a clinician’s guide to binge eating disorder - edited by June Alexander, Andrea B. Goldschmidt & Daniel Le Grange
Highlights
The book aims to educate clinicians about the triggers and behaviours characteristic of binge eating disorder (BED); and translate that knowledge into treatment approaches across medical and psychological frameworks
The book is divided into two complementary themes; the first section of the book begins with a search for causes, presenting the reader with a collection of chapters outlining the etiology of binge eating
The foreword presents a brief overview of the recent decision to include BED into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
Summary
The book aims to educate clinicians about the triggers and behaviours characteristic of binge eating disorder (BED); and translate that knowledge into treatment approaches across medical and psychological frameworks. Sections consider the etiology of binge eating from a developmental perspective; current understanding of childhood trauma and the risk factor it presents for the onset of eating disorders and other psychiatric comorbidities, presenting valuable practical suggestions for clinicians working with persons with BED who report childhood trauma.
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