International Journal of Eating Disorders · 1997 · 85 citations · 0 references
MedicinePharmacotherapyPsychiatryEating DisordersNeuropharmacologyPsychopharmacologyAttention-deficit/hyperactivity DisorderBinge-eating DisorderBulimia NervosaEating BehaviorsEating Disorder TreatmentStimulant TherapyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ComorbidityBinge Eating Disorder TreatmentBinge-eating TypeBulimia Nervosa Comorbidity PatternsComorbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderDisordered Eating TreatmentMethylphenidate PharmacologyMethylphenidate Therapy
This case describes the beneficial effect on the binge eating component of bulimia nervosa of methylphenidate, which was prescribed to treat comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Possible mechanisms of action are discussed. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 21: 299–301, 1997.