Proceedings of the 2021 2nd International Conference on Mental Health and Humanities Education (ICMHHE 2021)

Binge Eating Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder

Potential Overlaps in Mechanisms and Treatment

Authors
Kexin Fu
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Kexin Fu
Available Online 20 June 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210617.060How to use a DOI?
Keywords
binge eating disorder, major depressive disorder, comorbidity, Cognitive Behavioral treatment, interpersonal therapy
Abstract

Many patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) also suffer from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). This paper discusses potential relationships and overlaps between binge eating disorders and depression. It is interesting to find that patients with these two kinds of disorders share distorted thoughts, maladaptive behaviors, poor connections with other people, and the inability to effectively regulate their emotions. Because of the multiple overlaps between BED and MDD, and the variety of studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy in their treatment, the implication of this article is that treating these two disorders together might lead to a better treatment outcome. It is really crucial to understand the underlying associations and overlapping comorbidities between BED and MDD during treatment.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2021 2nd International Conference on Mental Health and Humanities Education (ICMHHE 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
20 June 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-397-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.210617.060How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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