Table 1.
Proposed Similarities and Differences Between Obesity, SUDs, and BED
| Obesity | SUDs | BED | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use despite adverse Consequences | + | + | + |
| Compulsive Use | + | + | + |
| Appetitive Urge | + | + | + |
| Diminished Control | + | + | + |
| Behavioral Therapies | Vary | Vary | Vary |
| Self-help treatment (AA, NA, OA groups) | + | + | + |
| Pharmacotherapies | Vary | Vary | Vary |
| Physiological Role of Substance | Necessary for survival | Unnecessary for survival | Necessary for survival |
| Learning, Habits, CRs | + | + | + |
| Role of Stress | + | + | + |
SUDs = Substance Use Disorders
BED = Binge eating disorder
“Vary” indicates a role for treatments that show varying efficacies for each category of disorders.
AA = Alcoholics Anonymous
NA = Narcotics Anonymous
OA = Overeaters Anonymous
CRs= Conditioned Responses