Treatment of Binge Eating in Obese Patients in Primary Care

Treatment of Binge Eating in Obese Patients in Primary Care

This study will test the effectiveness of two empirically-supported but distinct treatments for recurrent binge eating in obese patients: 1) Cognitive Behavior Therapy, using a pure self-help approach and 2) sibutramine, an anti-obesity medication also found to have efficacy for binge eating. Self-help Cognitive Behavior Therapy and sibutramine will be administered alone and in combination in a primary care setting.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Obese (BMI >= 30)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medication regimen that represents medical contraindication to sibutramine
• Serious unstable or uncontrolled medical conditions that represent contraindication to sibutramine
• Pregnancy