To diagnose a patient with binge eating, a binge is defined as occurring at least:
A. Once a week for 3 months.
B. Twice a week for 6 months
C. Three times a week for 3 months
D. None of the above
ANS: A
Binge eating is often done alone, is not associated with hunger, and is done to the point of feeling uncomfortable. The minimum average frequency of binge eating required for diagnosis is once weekly over the past 3 months (compared to at least twice weekly for 6 months in DSM-IV). Patients present as overweight with marked distress associated with the binge episodes.
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