2023
Naltrexone/bupropion for binge‐eating disorder: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial
Grilo C, Lydecker J, Jastreboff A, Pittman B, McKee S. Naltrexone/bupropion for binge‐eating disorder: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial. Obesity 2023, 31: 2762-2773. PMID: 37751990, PMCID: PMC10600891, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBinge-Eating DisorderBulimiaBupropionDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaltrexoneObesityTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsNaltrexone/bupropionBinge-eating disorderObesity statusLogistic regressionWeight lossPlacebo-controlled trialWeight loss outcomesPrevalent psychiatric disordersEvidence-based treatmentsPost-treatment assessmentBinge-eating frequencyGreater percentage weight lossMedication outcomesRemission ratePharmacological optionsPlaceboBupropionPsychiatric disordersPercentage weight lossMixed modelsDisordersObesityPatientsSignificant reductionWeight reductionImprovements in cardiovascular disease risk factors associated with modest weight loss following treatment in patients with binge‐eating disorder and obesity
Yurkow S, Ivezaj V, Grilo C. Improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors associated with modest weight loss following treatment in patients with binge‐eating disorder and obesity. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2023, 56: 2074-2083. PMID: 37530200, PMCID: PMC10834830, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBinge-Eating DisorderBlood GlucoseCardiovascular DiseasesGlycated HemoglobinHumansObesityRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeTriglyceridesWeight LossConceptsCardiovascular disease risk factorsModest weight lossDisease risk factorsBinge-eating disorderPlasma glucoseRisk factorsWeight lossLifestyle changesBehavioral lifestyle changesCardiovascular disease riskWeight loss treatmentSignificant improvementRelated lifestyle changesTotal cholesterolPotential health benefitsHeart ratePatientsObesityDisease riskHbA1cHealth benefitsDisordersTriglyceridesTreatmentPosttreatmentBinge-Eating Disorder Interventions: Review, Current Status, and Implications
Grilo C, Juarascio A. Binge-Eating Disorder Interventions: Review, Current Status, and Implications. Current Obesity Reports 2023, 12: 406-416. PMID: 37439970, PMCID: PMC10528223, DOI: 10.1007/s13679-023-00517-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBehavior TherapyBinge-Eating DisorderBulimiaHumansPsychotherapyTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsPsychological treatmentSpecific psychological treatmentsEating-disorder psychopathologyEvidence-based treatmentsAdditional pharmacological optionsDisorder interventionsSerious psychiatric problemsBehavioral lifestyle interventionScalable interventionsEffective interventionsFuture researchCBTPsychiatric problemsBingeMixed outcomesInterventionCBTgshModest weight lossRecent findingsResearchPsychopathologyShameLifestyle interventionPharmacological optionsSubstantial morbidityNaltrexone plus bupropion combination medication maintenance treatment for binge-eating disorder following successful acute treatments: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Grilo C, Lydecker J, Gueorguieva R. Naltrexone plus bupropion combination medication maintenance treatment for binge-eating disorder following successful acute treatments: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Psychological Medicine 2023, 53: 7775-7784. PMID: 37366017, PMCID: PMC10751383, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291723001800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBinge-Eating DisorderBulimiaBupropionDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaltrexoneObesityProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsNaltrexone/bupropionBinge-eating disorderBinge-eating remissionAcute treatmentMaintenance treatmentBinge-eating frequencyDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialBehavioral weight loss therapyWeight lossCo-occurring obesitySuccessful acute treatmentPlacebo-controlled trialWeight loss therapySignificant additional weight lossSingle-site trialAdditional weight lossAcute efficacyRemission rateAdult patientsComorbid obesityBupropionInitial interventionPosttreatment assessmentRespondersPlaceboPredictors of early weight loss in post‐bariatric surgery patients receiving adjunctive behavioural treatments for loss‐of‐control eating
Smith C, Dilip A, Ivezaj V, Duffy A, Grilo C. Predictors of early weight loss in post‐bariatric surgery patients receiving adjunctive behavioural treatments for loss‐of‐control eating. Clinical Obesity 2023, 13: e12603. PMID: 37257889, PMCID: PMC10524670, DOI: 10.1111/cob.12603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBariatric SurgeryBehavior TherapyBinge-Eating DisorderComorbidityFeeding and Eating DisordersHumansObesity, MorbidWeight LossConceptsEarly weight lossAdjunctive behavioral treatmentsPost-bariatric surgery patientsEarly weight changeBaseline patient characteristicsSurgery-related variablesMonths of treatmentWeight lossBehavioral treatmentPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsFirst monthWeight changeTime of surgeryWeight gain groupEating-disorder psychopathologyBariatric surgeryMost patientsAdjunctive treatmentBlack patientsPercent weight lossPsychiatric comorbidityClinical variablesTreatment trialsPatientsCognitive‐behavioral therapy for binge‐eating disorder for non‐responders to initial acute treatments: Randomized controlled trial
Grilo C, Lydecker J, Gueorguieva R. Cognitive‐behavioral therapy for binge‐eating disorder for non‐responders to initial acute treatments: Randomized controlled trial. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2023, 56: 1544-1553. PMID: 37144325, PMCID: PMC10524840, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBinge-Eating DisorderBulimiaCognitive Behavioral TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConceptsInitial acute treatmentBinge-eating disorderCognitive behavioral therapyAcute treatmentBinge-eating frequencyInitial interventionTherapist-led cognitive behavioural therapyInitial pharmacological treatmentTreat remission ratesEvidence-based treatmentsSingle-site trialAcute efficacyRemission rateAdult patientsInitial treatmentPharmacological treatmentPatientsPosttreatment assessmentBehavioral treatmentSufficient benefitTherapyDisordersInterventionTreatmentPharmacotherapyLoss of control in binge‐eating disorder: Fear and resignation
Perelman H, Gilbert K, Grilo C, Lydecker J. Loss of control in binge‐eating disorder: Fear and resignation. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2023, 56: 1199-1206. PMID: 36920120, PMCID: PMC10247475, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBariatric SurgeryBinge-Eating DisorderBulimia NervosaDepressionHumansHyperphagiaMaleConceptsBinge-eating disorderCognitive-affective experiencesLoss of controlModerate treatment outcomeBinge-eating episodesEating-disorder psychopathologyTreatment-seeking patientsFuture researchAbsence of fearGreater distressPsychopathologyFearSevere psychopathologyResearch cliniciansSemistructured interviewsTreatment formulationPast monthDisordersResignationTreatment outcomesExperienceBlack individualsEmotionsTreatment planningIndividualsPredictors and significance of rapid response to behaviorally based treatment of binge eating disorder
Yurkow S, Ivezaj V, Grilo C. Predictors and significance of rapid response to behaviorally based treatment of binge eating disorder. Obesity 2023, 31: 390-398. PMID: 36623872, PMCID: PMC9877118, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBinge-Eating DisorderBulimiaCognitive Behavioral TherapyHumansPrognosisTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsDemographic featuresTreatment attitudesWeight lossFourth treatment weekWeight loss outcomesPsychiatric variablesSuperior clinical outcomesWeight loss treatmentTreatment of bingeClinical severity variablesClinical outcomesPrognostic significanceTreatment weekClinical trialsBaseline predictorsLoss outcomesLoss treatmentPosttreatment outcomesBinge eatingIndependent assessorsBingeSeverity variablesDisordersPatientsTreatment
2022
Examining changes in binge‐eating disorder network centrality and structure in patients treated with cognitive‐behavioral therapy versus interpersonal psychotherapy
Forrest L, Franko D, Thompson‐Brenner H, Grilo C. Examining changes in binge‐eating disorder network centrality and structure in patients treated with cognitive‐behavioral therapy versus interpersonal psychotherapy. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2022, 56: 944-955. PMID: 36565241, PMCID: PMC10159900, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBinge-Eating DisorderCognitive Behavioral TherapyFemaleHumansInterpersonal PsychotherapyMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeConceptsBinge-eating disorderCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based treatmentsInterpersonal psychotherapyIntervention targetsBinge-eating disorder symptomsBehavioral therapyIndicator of remissionShape concernsRefinement of treatmentClinical utilityFrequent associationClinical implicationsSymptomsSymptom interactionsTherapyInterpersonal therapyWeight concernsDisorder symptomsSymptom relationshipsDisordersPatientsTreatmentSizeable minorityNetwork of symptoms
2018
Loss-of-control eating after bariatric/sleeve gastrectomy surgery: Similar to binge-eating disorder despite differences in quantities
Ivezaj V, Barnes RD, Cooper Z, Grilo CM. Loss-of-control eating after bariatric/sleeve gastrectomy surgery: Similar to binge-eating disorder despite differences in quantities. General Hospital Psychiatry 2018, 54: 25-30. PMID: 30056316, PMCID: PMC6245943, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2018.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleeve gastrectomy surgeryBinge-eating disorderGastrectomy surgeryBinge Eating DisorderClinical featuresPatient groupControl eatingOW/OBOverweight/obesityBody mass indexRelevant patient groupsMass indexDepressive symptomsSurgeryPast monthBED groupWeight concernsWeekly lossDisordersCareful assessmentObesityOnly groupQuantity of foodComparable levelsEatingPrevalence and Correlates of DSM-5–Defined Eating Disorders in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults
Udo T, Grilo CM. Prevalence and Correlates of DSM-5–Defined Eating Disorders in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults. Biological Psychiatry 2018, 84: 345-354. PMID: 29859631, PMCID: PMC6097933, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.03.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly weight loss predicts weight loss treatment response regardless of binge‐eating disorder status and pretreatment weight change
Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Pittman BP, Grilo CM. Early weight loss predicts weight loss treatment response regardless of binge‐eating disorder status and pretreatment weight change. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2018, 51: 558-564. PMID: 29637592, PMCID: PMC6002900, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBinge-Eating DisorderFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityOverweightPrognosisTreatment OutcomeWeight LossYoung AdultConceptsEarly weight lossWeight loss treatmentBinge-eating disorderLoss treatmentWeight lossBed statusWeight loss treatment outcomesOverweight/obesityWeight loss trialAverage weight lossWeight-related variablesPrognostic significancePrimary careTreatment outcomesTreatment responseLoss trialWeight trajectoriesTreatment studiesDisorder statusWeight changeOutcomesTreatmentIndividual responsesStatusPositive outcomesComparing men and women with binge‐eating disorder and co‐morbid obesity
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Comparing men and women with binge‐eating disorder and co‐morbid obesity. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2018, 51: 411-417. PMID: 29493793, PMCID: PMC5980708, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBinge-Eating DisorderDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidSelf ReportSex CharacteristicsConceptsBody mass indexBinge-eating disorderEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating episodesBinge-eating behaviorClinical presentationResearch cliniciansHigher body mass indexCo-morbid obesityDSM-IV disordersStructured Clinical InterviewEating Disorder Examination interviewAge of onsetBinge-eating frequencyRace/ethnicityMass indexBED diagnosisClinical InterviewYounger ageObesityExamination interviewWomenMenAgeDisorders
2017
Driven exercise in the absence of binge eating: Implications for purging disorder
Lydecker JA, Shea M, Grilo CM. Driven exercise in the absence of binge eating: Implications for purging disorder. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2017, 51: 139-145. PMID: 29215743, PMCID: PMC5796839, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBinge-Eating DisorderExerciseFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsEating-disorder psychopathologyClinical significancePhysical activityCompensatory behaviorsBinge-eating episodesAbsence of bingeEating Disorder PsychopathologyLower depression levelsLow-frequency thresholdsWeb-based surveyDepression levelsSmall sample sizeHigher depressionOverall frequencyLaxativesTreatment researchMost domainsExerciseBingePsychopathologyDisordersDepressionParticipantsSimilar levelsFurther supportExamining motivational interviewing plus nutrition psychoeducation for weight loss in primary care
Barnes RD, Ivezaj V, Martino S, Pittman BP, Paris M, Grilo CM. Examining motivational interviewing plus nutrition psychoeducation for weight loss in primary care. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2017, 104: 101-107. PMID: 29275778, PMCID: PMC5774024, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge-eating disorderNutrition psychoeducationMotivational interviewingUsual careAttention control conditionWeight lossPrimary careBasic nutrition informationOverweight/obesityModerate weight lossPsychological improvementPsychoeducationMore weight lossMixed model analysisMixed-model analysisPrognostic significanceTreatment completionScalable combinationCurrent studyPercentage weight lossParticipantsBed statusNutrition informationCareGreater improvementForm and Formulation: Examining the Distinctiveness of Body Image Constructs in Treatment-Seeking Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder
Lydecker JA, White MA, Grilo CM. Form and Formulation: Examining the Distinctiveness of Body Image Constructs in Treatment-Seeking Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2017, 85: 1095-1103. PMID: 29083224, PMCID: PMC5679782, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBinge-Eating DisorderBody ImageBody Mass IndexBody WeightEmotionsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPersonal SatisfactionSelf ConceptConceptsBody image variablesBody image disturbanceBody image constructsBinge-eating disorderImage constructImage variablesWeight/shape overvaluationBinge-eating frequencyInvestigator-based interviewBiopsychosocial featuresEating-disorder psychopathologyTreatment-seeking patientsShape preoccupationShape dissatisfactionShape overvaluationShape concernsCore aspectsCurrent studyTreatment formulationConstructsImportant distinctionDifferent aspectsOvervaluationPreoccupationDisordersDoes your child's weight influence how you judge yourself as a parent? A cross-sectional study to define and examine parental overvaluation of weight/shape
Lydecker JA, Grilo CM. Does your child's weight influence how you judge yourself as a parent? A cross-sectional study to define and examine parental overvaluation of weight/shape. Preventive Medicine 2017, 105: 265-270. PMID: 28987340, PMCID: PMC5659758, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight/shapeParental overvaluationPersonal weightEating-disorder psychopathologyBinge-eating disorderEating PsychopathologyParent psychopathologyPediatric obesityDearth of researchChild weightCross-sectional designParental attitudesPsychopathologyImportant psychopathologyDisorder treatmentCross-sectional studyParentsCurrent studyIntegral stakeholdersWeight influenceOvervaluationClinical attentionChild BMIChild healthRelated conceptsDr Grilo Replies.
Grilo CM. Dr Grilo Replies. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2017, 78: e842-e843. PMID: 28858449, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.17lr11589a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrelates of weight-related quality of life among individuals with binge eating disorder before and after cognitive behavioral therapy
Mason TB, Crosby RD, Kolotkin RL, Grilo CM, Mitchell JE, Wonderlich SA, Crow SJ, Peterson CB. Correlates of weight-related quality of life among individuals with binge eating disorder before and after cognitive behavioral therapy. Eating Behaviors 2017, 27: 1-6. PMID: 28843136, PMCID: PMC5700842, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyED psychopathologyBody mass indexWeight-related qualityBehavioral therapyEnd of treatmentSelf-report measuresPhysical functionSubjective bingeDisorder psychopathologyPublic distressPsychosocial variablesLongitudinal associationsPsychosocial factorsPsychopathologyNumber of EDsCopingBingeCurrent studyMass indexAvailable treatmentsDistressPredictor variablesFollowing associationsWeight lossMild, moderate, meaningful? Examining the psychological and functioning correlates of DSM‐5 eating disorder severity specifiers
Gianini L, Roberto CA, Attia E, Walsh BT, Thomas JJ, Eddy KT, Grilo CM, Weigel T, Sysko R. Mild, moderate, meaningful? Examining the psychological and functioning correlates of DSM‐5 eating disorder severity specifiers. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2017, 50: 906-916. PMID: 28489323, PMCID: PMC5538916, DOI: 10.1002/eat.22728.Peer-Reviewed Original Research