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Binge-eating disorder not as transient as previously thought

Binge-eating disorder is the most prevalent eating disorder in the United States, but previous studies have presented conflicting views of the disorder s duration and the likelihood of relapse. A new five-year study led by investigators from McLean Hospital, a member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, showed that 61% and 45% of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years after their initial diagnoses, respectively. These results contradict previous prospective studies that documented faster remission times, according to the authors.

Binge-Eating Disorder More Persistent Than Once Believed

Binge-eating disorder not as transient as pre

Persistent Cravings: What a Five-Year Study Reveals About Binge-Eating Disorder

Screening for Bipolar: Have You Ever Been "Unusually Happy" for More than a Week?

In a recent article published in the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion, researchers funded by AbbVie (a pharmaceutical company that sells several medications for depression and bipolar disorder) stated that they had developed a six-question “Rapid Screening Tool” for diagnosing bipolar I. This screening tool is now being promoted in outlets such as Yet, as even a quick look at the research paper reveals, this questionnaire wasn’t even tested as a screening tool, and it relies on questions that mistake adverse reactions to antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs as symptoms of bipolar disorder. But this publication also suggests a larger subject: Is there any evidence for “screening” for psychiatric disorders? And what are the potential harms?