Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2023
Publication Title
Journal of Eating Disorders
Abstract
Background: There are no known published reports on outcomes for medically and psychiatrically compromised patients with binge eating disorder (BED) treated remotely in higher level of care settings. This case report presents outcomes of an intentionally remote weight-inclusive partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program based on Health at Every Size® and intuitive eating principles. Case presentation: The patient presented with an extensive trauma background and long history of disturbed eating and body image. She was diagnosed with BED along with several comorbidities, most notably major depressive disorder with suicidality and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. She completed a total of 186 days in the comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment program encompassing individual and group therapy, as well as other supportive services such as meal support and in vivo exposure sessions. Upon discharge, her BED was in remission, her major depressive disorder was in partial remission, and she no longer exhibited signs of suicidality. Overall, she showed decreases in eating disorder, depressive, and anxiety symptoms as well as increases in quality of life and intuitive eating throughout treatment, which were largely maintained after one year. Conclusions: This case highlights the potential of remote treatment as an option for individuals with BED, especially in cases where access to higher levels of care might be limited. These findings exemplify how a weight-inclusive approach can be effectively applied when working with this population.
Keywords
Binge eating, Case report, Intuitive eating, Medical complications, Psychiatric comorbidity, Weight-inclusive
Volume
11
Issue
1
DOI
10.1186/s40337-023-00804-0
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Shepherd, Caitlin B.; Boswell, Rebecca G.; Genet, Jessica; Oliver-Pyatt, Wendy; Stockert, Christine; Brumm, Rebecca; Riebl, Shaun; and Crowe, Elsbeth, "Outcomes for Binge Eating Disorder in a Remote Weight-Inclusive Treatment Program: A Case Report" (2023). Psychology: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/psy_facpubs/188
Comments
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