TOPLINE:

Sleep disturbances, such as initial insomnia and nocturnal awakenings, were significantly associated with an increased risk for depression in patients with binge eating disorder (BED), but night eating patterns were not, a new study showed.

METHODOLOGY:

Researchers analyzed 153 participants aged 18-62 years (mean age, 36 years) diagnosed with BED and enrolled in the US Binge Eating Treatment and Recovery program between 2020 and 2023.

Participants were assessed for major depressive disorder using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, for eating psychopathology using the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, and for night eating syndrome using the Night Eating Questionnaire.

Investigators assessed the potential association between depression and the eating disturbances of e

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