Comparison of a Telehealth Versus In-person Intervention for Binge Eating

Comparison of a Telehealth Versus In-person Intervention for Binge Eating Among Adults and Adolescents

Adults and adolescents will be asked to participate in a 10-week intervention to better understand their emotions and improve their relationship with food.

Adults and adolescents will be asked to participate in a 10-week eating intervention to better understand and manage their emotions and improve their relationship with food. Participants will fill out questionnaires related to their engagement in body avoidance behaviors and disordered eating, and assess their self-reported levels of impulsivity, food insecurity, mindfulness skills, emotion regulation skills, and distress tolerance skills. Participants will also be asked questions to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the telehealth format.

Inclusion Criteria for Adolescent Group:

• Adolescent in high school (ages ~13-18)
• Participant and their caregiver must be able to understand and speak English
• Has access to a computer device or tablet with a microphone and web camera
• Has access to a reliable internet connection and a private, quiet place to complete sessions
• Willing or able to secure transportation to the Texas A&M University campus if selected for the in-person group
• Engages in loss-of-control eating AND eating within a 2-hour period what most people would consider an unusually large amount of food given the circumstances

Exclusion Criteria for Adolescent Group:

• Active suicidal ideation within the past 2 weeks
• Has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability
• Active psychosis or experiencing psychosis symptoms
• Caregiver is not able to participate

Inclusion for Adult Group:

• Age 18+
• Speaks and understands English
• Has access to a computer device or tablet with a microphone and web camera
• Has access to a reliable internet connection and a private, quiet place to complete sessions
• Willing or able to secure transportation to the Texas A&M University campus if selected for the in-person group
• Engages in loss-of-control eating AND eating within a 2-hour period what most people would consider an unusually large amount of food given the circumstances

Exclusion Criteria for Adult Group:

• Active suicidal ideation within the past 2 weeks
• Has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability
• Active psychosis or experiencing psychosis symptoms