Eating Disorders in Men: An Interview With Dr. Roberto Olivardia 
Huffington Post
Males with eating disorders are more likely going to fall in the categories of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. This is not to say that men cannot have anorexia nervosa, but it is far less common than the other two eating disorders among men.

 

Binge-purge behavior is about much more than food | The Republic 
The Republic
Bulimia is an eating disorder, but it has little to do with eating. In reality, bulimia has more to do with low self-esteem, perfectionism, unrealistic expectations, anxiety, fear of losing control, depression and other psychological barriers.

 

Treating eating disorders with Buddhism 
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MONCTON - A therapy technique that draws its inspiration from Buddhism is one of the latest front-line treatments for combatting the eating disorder bulimia nervosa. Doctors, therapists and sufferers alike will have the chance to hear more about the ...

 

Shire Reports Positive Phase 2 Study Met Primary End Point for Investigative ... 
MarketWatch (press release)
The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of 30, 50 or 70 mg of Vyvanse compared to placebo in the treatment of binge eating disorder at Week 11 as measured by the number of binge days per week as assessed by clinical interview ...
Shire: Study Shows Vyvanse Has Promise Treating Binge Eating Fox Business
Shire Profit Gains 20% on Sales of ADHD Treatments Bloomberg
ADHD drugs boost Shire's Q1 earnings Reuters
Wall Street Journal 
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The Obesity Hurdle Jumped; Binge Eating is Next (OTC:LLPT) 
SmallCap Network
So looking at another eating disorder, ?Binge Eating,? I found that Lightlake Therapeutics is in Phase II clinical trials of an opioid antagonist nasal spray treatment for patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) which is a psychiatric condition that ...

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Lightlake Therapeutics Inc. Announces Positive Preliminary Phase II Clinical ... 
MarketWatch (press release)
Lightlake's randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, six month Phase II clinical trial enrolling 127 subjects in Helsinki for the treatment of binge eating disorder (BED) with intranasal naloxone has been completed successfully.

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Tyra Banks grateful for 'Vogue' change 
S2Smagazine.com
The editors of Vogue's 19 international editions have pledged to ban models from their pages who 'appear to have an eating disorder,'? Tyra wrote in an open letter. ?This calls for a toast over some barbecue and burgers!? said Tyra, who shared her own ...

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Shire: Study Shows Vyvanse Has Promise Treating Binge Eating 
Wall Street Journal
LN) Thursday said its drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Vyvanse, generated good results in a mid-stage clinical trial investigating its use in treating adults with binge eating disorder. The Phase II trial used 270 adults and compared ...
Shire Reports Positive Phase 2 Study Met Primary End Point for Investigative ... PR Newswire (press release)

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Healthbeat Report: Uncontrollable Overeating 
ABC7Chicago.com
Already under the category of eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia. Now something called binge eating disorder may join the list as its own diagnosis. So when is eating too much a true illness? Experts say there are telling signs.

 

Walden Behavioral Care Offers Free Binge-Eating Disorder Event 
GoLocal Worcester
Walden Behavioral Care is partnering with Assumption College to offer a presentation for those suffering from Binge-Eating Disorder. The event, scheduled for Wednesday May 9th inside Assumption's La Maison Auditorium, will explore the factors that lead ...
Study: Binge Eating May Lead to Other Addictions Everyday Health
Binge eating may cause addictive behaviour International News Network

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