A childhood history of emotional abuse is a risk factor for binge-eating disorder. Thorough history taking should include queries regarding suicidal ideation or planning or self-harm, because this has been documented in patients with binge-eating disorder. Asking about substance misuse is critically important because of the frequent comorbidity of substance use disorders with binge-eating disorder.
A youth or adult at high risk for binge-eating disorder is likely to binge in response to emotional triggers, such as abandonment, loss, or work- or school-related stress. The impact of societal pressures should not be ignored; media inputs, such as movies, television, and the Internet, often show eating large portions of ice cream as an accepted method to cope with stress (eg, in response to a relationship breakup).
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