Trastorno por atracón: Eficacia de tratamientos psicológicos.

Abstract

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is an eating behavior disorder in which the subject who suffers from it retains an unrestrained appetite and ends up having an increased intake of food in a short period; these binges subsequently result in feelings of guilt, sadness, and shame. This research aims to analyze the most effective psychological treatments for addressing Binge Eating Disorder through a literature review from 2013 to 2023, compiled from digital repositories such as Taylor & Francis, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science. For the management of Binge Eating Disorder symptomatology, the main treatments have been Interpersonal Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, and Psychopharmacotherapy; however, in the literature review analysis, it was concluded that the most effective in different modalities was Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), such as Individual CBT which focused on providing patient's self-efficacy and regulation of negative emotions after binge eating. Group CBT achieved greater adherence to treatment, Integrative CBT-Affective CBT addressed binge eating frequency, and CBT- Guided CBT, focused more on adopting and improving eating skills and habits for a better quality of life.