Observational Study
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World J Psychiatr. Jun 22, 2017; 7(2): 114-120
Published online Jun 22, 2017. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v7.i2.114
Relation of binge eating disorder with impulsiveness in obese individuals
Cenk Ural, Hasan Belli, Mahir Akbudak, Ali Solmaz, Zuhal Dogan Bektas, Fatih Celebi
Cenk Ural, Hasan Belli, Zuhal Dogan Bektas, Department of Psychiatry, Health Sciences University, Bagcilar Education And Research Hospital, 34100 Istanbul, Turkey
Mahir Akbudak, Department of Psychiatry, Mardin State Hospital, 47100 Mardin, Turkey
Ali Solmaz, Fatih Celebi, Department of General Surgery, Health Sciences University, Bagcilar Education And Research Hospital, 34100 Istanbul, Turkey
Author contributions: Ural C and Belli H designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Ural C and Belli H conducted the data processing and analysis; Akbudak M, Solmaz A, Bektas ZD and Celebi F collected the data.
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by Health Sciences University, Bagcilar Education And Research Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All involved persons gave their informed constent prior to study inclusion.
Conflict-of-interest statement: I declare that we have no conflict of interests related to this research.
Data sharing statement: No.
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Correspondence to: Hasan Belli, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Health Sciences University, Bagcilar Education And Research Hospital, Merkez Mahallesi, Bagcılar, 34100 Istanbul, Turkey. hasan.belli@saglik.gov.tr
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Received: December 17, 2016
Peer-review started: December 19, 2016
First decision: April 18, 2017
Revised: May 5, 2017
Accepted: May 18, 2017
Article in press: May 19, 2017
Published online: June 22, 2017
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Abstract
AIM

To investigate the levels of impulsiveness, and the relationship between the binge eating disorder (BED) and the levels of impulsiveness in obese individuals.

METHODS

Two hundred and forty-one obese patients who were included in the study and candidate for bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) were clinically interviewed to identify the BED group, and patients were divided into two groups: Those with BED and those without BED. The comorbidity rate of groups was determined by using structured clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I). A sociodemographic data form including the story of previous psychiatric treatment, structured clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I), Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 were applied to both of the groups.

RESULTS

In regard to 241 obese individuals included in the study, total score and score of attention subscale for BED (+) group were significantly high (P < 0.05). In addition, suicide attempt, story of psychiatric consultation, and score for BDI were again significantly high in the BED (+) group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

In assessment of obese individuals, assessment of associated psychopathology such as impulsive characteristics and suicide attempt in addition to disrupted eating behaviors will allow to have a more extensive view.

Keywords: Binge eating; Obesity; Impulsiveness

Core tip: Impulsiveness is a multidimensional personality trait that leads to uncontrolled and excessive intake of food, thus contributing to development and maintenance of obesity. Obese patients who were included in the study and candidate for weight loss surgery were clinically interviewed to identify the binge eating disorder (BED) group and patients were divided into two groups: Those with BED and those without BED. Impulsivity, suicide attempt, story of psychiatric consultation, and score for depression were significantly high in the BED (+) group. Impulsive characteristics and suicide attempt in addition to disrupted eating behaviors will allow to have a more extensive view.