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An Exploratory Study of a Meditation-based Intervention for Binge Eating Disorder

Department of Psychology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

C. Brendan Hallett

Project Reality, Salt Lake City, Utah

The efficacy of a 6-week meditation-based group intervention for Binge Eating Disorder (BED) was evaluated in 18 obese women, using standard and eating-specific mindfulness meditation exercises. A single-group extended baseline design assessed all variables at 3 weeks pre-and post-, and at 1, 3, and 6 weeks; briefer assessment occurred weekly.

Binges decreased in frequency, from 4.02/week to 1.57/week (p < .001), and in severity. Scores on the Binge Eating Scale (BES) and on the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories decreased significantly; sense of control increased. Time using eatingrelated meditations predicted decreases on the BES (r 5 .66, p < .01). Results suggest that meditation training may be an effective component in treating BED.

Key Words: binge eating disorder • control • depression • meditation

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 4, No. 3, 357-363 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/135910539900400305


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