A Comparison of Methylphenidate and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for the Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder

"* Weekly appointments with study psychiatrists for the first four weeks, and then biweekly appointments for the last eight weeks.~* Intervention will consist of medication as well as components of Med-Plus treatment (e.g., medication management, general support, and compliance enhancement strategies)."

"Cognitive Behavior Therapy will include three phases:~* Phase 1 undertakes to eliminate binge episodes and introduce a 'regular' pattern of eating;~* Phase 2 aims to reduce food intake and restructure eating-related cognitions;~* Phase 3 focuses upon relapse prevention"