An Overlooked Intervention for Binge Eating Disorder
Total CE Credit Hours: 1 Course Info URL: https://www.addictioncounselorce.com/courses/103705
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This article explores the potential of Overeaters Anonymous (OA), a 12-step mutual-support program, as an intervention for binge eating disorder (BED). The study highlights BED as a chronic condition with high relapse rates and discusses OA’s unique features, including its Nine Tools, Twelve Steps, and Twelve Traditions, which offer structure, social support, and anonymity. OA is accessible without a formal diagnosis or cost, addressing barriers such as stigma and lack of access to care. Despite limited empirical research due to anonymity challenges, qualitative data and case studies suggest OA’s promise in fostering recovery and abstinence. The article calls for further high-quality research to evaluate OA’s efficacy and identify the populations it best serves.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Overeaters Anonymous created by Brenna Bray et al in 2021.
Publication Date
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Jul 2021
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Brenna Bray
Dr. Brenna Bray is a researcher at the Helfgott Research Institute, National University of Natural Medicine. She specializes in alternative interventions for eating disorders and public health. This is her first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Boris C. Rodríguez-Martín
Dr. Boris C. Rodríguez-Martín is a researcher at Proyecto PlaniFive, Madrid, Spain. His expertise includes mutual-support programs and their applications in behavioral health. This is his first work published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Kathryn Held, Psy. D associate and CADC III, is an individual therapist at Visions adolescent treatment centers. With a decade of experience in the mental health field, Kathryn specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and the OCD spectrum. Kathryn also has expertise in working with LGBTQ+ adolescents while navigating complex family systems. Her current research projects include adolescent suicide and the use of OCD art interventions in anxiety and OCD treatment. She is trained in CBT, ACT and Exposure and Response Prevention. Her empathetic and artistic approach helps support, educate, and instill agency in her clients. Prior to joining the Visions team, Kathryn worked in various treatment settings including detox, sober living, and as the Program Director of a dual diagnosis outpatient treatment center.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Understand the principles and practices of Overeaters Anonymous as a potential intervention for binge eating disorder.
Evaluate the benefits and limitations of OA's Twelve Steps, Nine Tools, and anonymous structure in addressing binge eating behaviors.
Identify the barriers to empirical research on OA and propose solutions to evaluate its effectiveness in clinical and community settings.
Availability
This course is available starting Feb 28th, 2025 and expires Feb 27th, 2035
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Material Authors
Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.
Course Creator
Kathryn Held – No Disclosures to report
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