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Annals of General Psychiatry
Published in: Annals of General Psychiatry 1/2006

Open Access 01-12-2006 | Primary research

Binge eating symptomatology in overweight and obese patients with schizophrenia: a case control study

Authors: Yasser Khazaal, Emmanuelle Frésard, François Borgeat, Daniele Zullino

Published in: Annals of General Psychiatry | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess whether severe overweight schizophrenic treated patients differ from controls and from pairs in binge eating symptomatology.

Method

Current body mass index (BMI) and the binge eating status were assessed cross- sectionally in 40 schizophrenic outpatients and 40 non-psychiatric controls. In each group half of the subjects were severe overweight (BMI ≥ 28) or obese.

Results

Pearson Chi-square analysis shows a higher number of subjects with binge symptomatology in the group of patients with schizophrenia having BMI ≥ 28 (Pearson Chi-square = 8.67, p = 0.034). Among subjects with BMI ≥ 28, 60% of patients with schizophrenia and 30% of controls have binge eating symptomatology.

Conclusion

This result may odds to the understanding of weight gain associated with antipsychotics and underscores the importance of assessing binge eating behaviour during treatment and prevention of obesity in this population.
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Metadata
Title
Binge eating symptomatology in overweight and obese patients with schizophrenia: a case control study
Authors
Yasser Khazaal
Emmanuelle Frésard
François Borgeat
Daniele Zullino
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Annals of General Psychiatry / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1744-859X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1744-859X-5-15

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