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Should binge-eating disorder be included in the DSM?

Binge eating disorder was recognized as an eating disorder and included in the DSM-5 as of May, 2015. However its inclusion was, and continues to be, heavily debated. There are two main viewpoints concerning the inclusion of binge eating disorder in the DSM-5:

Binge eating disorder is a serious and distressing condition, separate and unique from any existing disorder. Its inclusion in the DSM-5 will allow for those who suffer from it to seek and access treatment by providing insurance coverage.

The inclusion of binge eating disorder in the DSM over-pathologizes normative eating behaviors and unfairly stigmatizes and pathologizes the obese. The symptoms of binge eating disorder could more accurately be viewed as the manifestation of symptoms of a different psychological issue, such as depression.

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Solution

Binge eating disorder is now an actual eating disorder diagnosis in DSM-5 which was released by the American Psychiatric association in May 2013. DSM stands for diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. The key diagnostic features of Binge eating disorder (BED) are as follows:

1. Eating much more rapidly

2. eating until feeling uncomfortable

3. Eating large amounts of foods when physically not feeling hungry

4. Eating alone and feeling disgusted.

The BED should not be included in the DSM because it is a poor reflection of clinical reality. The eating disorder is a condition due to overeating which can be treated by personal control over eating habits. Nowadays, the treatment fro BED is shifted from hospitals to community centres, reflecting the fact that a large number of patients can now be managed on an out-patient basis. This problem can be cured by making people understand the exact weight to height ratio, demanding dietary controls, and weight control behaviours.