title: A qualitative study of binge eating and obesity from an addiction perspective.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore how obese women with and without binge eating disorder (BED) experience overeating in relation to the DSM-5 symptoms of addiction. Findings from this study demonstrate that food addiction can occur in obese individuals with and without BED. It is important that health care professionals identify individuals who may require a specific treatment approach that incorporates techniques used in the treatment of addictions.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences , York University , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000523:psychology*; D056912:Binge-Eating Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research