J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.
2024 Jan;35(1):66-74. 10.5765/jkacap.230069.
Case Reports of Binge Eating Patterns in the Recovery Phase of Anorexia Nervosa Patients With and Without Food Addiction
- Affiliations
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- 1Yonsei-L Eating Disorder Clinic, Seoul, Korea
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 3Department of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 4Neuroscience Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 5Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University, Hongcheon, Korea
- KMID: 2550683
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.230069
Abstract
- Food addiction refers to a condition in which individuals exhibit addictive-like behaviors toward food, like those observed in substance abuse. Although still debated, evidence supporting the validity and usefulness of the concept of food addiction is growing. Food addiction is particularly associated with obesity and eating disorders involving binge eating. This study discusses the cases of two adolescent patients who presented with anorexia nervosa. During the recovery phase of anorexia nervosa, binge eating was observed, and the patterns of binge eating significantly differed between patients, with and without food addiction. Therefore, healthcare professionals treating eating disorders should be aware of food addiction and modify their treatment strategies accordingly.
