Study Summary:
This study is comparing 2 outpatient, guided self-help treatments for binge eating disorder in adults ages 18-75. The treatments extend over a 4 month period and both consist of 10 group therapy sessions. The first treatment is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and the second is Integrative Response Therapy (IRT; a BED guided self-help treatment based affect regulation theories of binge eating).
Qualified Participants Must:
• Be 18-75 years of age'
Be able to speak and read English
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Be willing to be randomized to either treatment condition
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Be able to make a 1.5 year commitment
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Have no current psychosis, alcohol/drug abuse, or severe depression with suicidal risk