A randomized controlled trial found that cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) was an effective treatment for young people with binge-eating disorder. The treatment focused on helping youth develop consistent, moderate eating using self-monitoring and problem-solving, typically in eight sessions. Three months after treatment ended, 100% of youth who received CBT stopped engaging in binge eating, compared to 50% of those receiving regular care (which included any treatment services offered through their health maintenance organization, such as eating and weight-related services). This means that practitioners have viable treatment options for assisting youth with binge-eating disorder.

For more information, see Vol. 18, No. 1 of the Children’s Mental Health Research Quarterly.