Gender differences in individuals with obesity and binge eating disorder: A retrospective comparison of phenotypical features and treatment outcomes |
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| Authors: | Gerrit Brandt Georg Halbeisen Karsten Braks Thomas J Huber Georgios Paslakis |
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| Institution: | 1. University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Campus East-Westphalia, Ruhr-University Bochum, Luebbecke, Germany;2. Centre for Eating Disorders, Klinik am Korso, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Objective Phenotypical comparisons between individuals with obesity without binge eating disorder (OB) and individuals with obesity and comorbid binge eating disorder (OB + BED) are subject to ongoing investigations. At the same time, gender-related differences have rarely been explored, raising the question whether men and women with OB and OB + BED may require differently tailored treatments. Method We retrospectively compared pre- versus post-treatment data in a matched sample of n = 180 men and n = 180 women with OB or OB + BED who received inpatient treatment. Results We found that men displayed higher weight loss than women independent of diagnostic group. In addition, men with OB + BED showed higher weight loss than men with OB after 7 weeks of treatment. Conclusions The present findings add to an emerging yet overall still sparse body of studies comparing phenotypical features and treatment outcomes in men and women with OB and OB + BED; implications for further research are discussed. Clinical Trial Registration The study was prospectively registered with the German Clinical Trial Register as part of application DRKS00028441. |
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| Keywords: | binge eating disorder diversity gender obesity psychotherapy |
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