. *O termo da língua inglesa binge eating não tem tradução exata em português. Adotou-se a tradução "compulsão periódica", da versão para o português do DSM-IV, acrescentando a palavra "alimentar" para que ficasse explícito tratar-se de comportamento alimentar. Resumo Descritores Abstract KeywordsIntrodução/Objetivos: Descreve-se o processo de tradução e adaptação, para a língua portuguesa, da Binge Eating Scale (BES) -Escala de Compulsão Alimentar Periódica (ECAP) -, que avalia a gravidade da compulsão alimentar periódica em indivíduos obesos. O objetivo foi traduzir, adaptar e avaliar a aplicabilidade da versão para o português da ECAP. Métodos: Após cuidadoso processo de tradução e adaptação para a língua portuguesa, foi obtida uma versão final da ECAP. Para avaliar sua aplicabilidade, foi realizado um pré-teste em um grupo de 32 pacientes obesos com transtorno da compulsão alimentar periódica (TCAP) e que procuravam tratamento para emagrecer. Resultados: Os pacientes compreenderam adequadamente os itens da ECAP. A média de pontuação da ECAP nos pacientes obesos com TCAP foi de 31,2 (±5,8). Conclusão: A versão final para o português da ECAP foi considerada adequada para uso clínico.Compulsão alimentar. Transtorno da compulsão alimentar periódica. Transtornos alimentares. Obesidade. Escalas. Introducion/Objective:We describe the translation into Portuguese and the adaptation of the Binge Eating Scale (BES) -a scale to assess binge eating severity in obese individuals. The objective was to translate, adapt and evaluate the applicability of the Portuguese BES version. Methods: A final Portuguese BES version was obtained after a careful translation and adaptation process. To verify the applicability of the instrument, a pre-test was conducted in a group of 32 obese patients with binge eating disorder (BED) seeking treatment for obesity. Results: All BES items were well understood and the mean BES scores of the obese binge eaters sample was 31,2 (±5,8). Conclusion:The Portuguese final version of BES was considered suitable for clinical purposes.Binge eating. Binge eating disorder. Eating disorders. Obesity. Scales. comportamentos compensatórios dirigidos para a perda de peso, compõem uma síndrome denominada atualmente de transtorno da compulsão alimentar periódica (TCAP) -binge eating disorder (DSM-IV). 2A CAP ocorre em indivíduos com peso normal e em indivíduos obesos. 3,4 Em obesos que procuram programas para controle de peso, foram observadas freqüências em torno de 30% para TCAP e 46% para CAP, estando o TCAP associado a sintomas psicopatológicos em geral, especialmente à depressão, a uma Entretanto, esses instrumentos não foram construídos para avaliar a CAP especificamente em obesos, nem utilizam uma abordagem dimensional do fenômeno.A utilização de uma medida contínua fornecendo níveis de gravidade da CAP em pacientes obesos acrescenta uma ferramenta importante na avaliação destes, uma vez que estudos evidenciam que a comorbidade psiquiátrica em pacientes obesos parece estar relacionada à gravidade da CAP, ...

Objective:The aim of this study was to assess executive functions of obese individuals with binge eating disorder. Method: Thirty-eight obese individuals with binge eating disorder were compared to thirty-eight obese controls without binge eating disorder in terms of their executive functions. All individuals were assessed using the following instruments: Digit Span, Trail Making Tests A and B, Stroop Test and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. In addition, four subtests from the Behavioral Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome Battery were also used, namely the Zoo Map Test, the Modified Six Elements Test, the Action Program Test and the Rule Shift Cards Test. Results: When compared to obese controls, obese individuals with binge eating disorder presented significant impairment in the following tests: Digit Span backward, Zoo Map Test, Modified Six Elements Test, and Action Program Test. Subjects with binge eating disorder also showed significant more set shifting and perseverative errors in the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. In other measures such as the Digit Span Forward, the Trail Making Test, the Stroop Test and the Rule Shift Cards Test, obese subjects with binge eating disorder did not differ significantly from obese subjects without binge eating disorder. Conclusion: These results suggest that, in the present sample, obese individuals with binge eating disorder presented executive deficits, especially impairments relating to problem-solving, cognitive flexibility and working memory.

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BackgroundComorbid depression in diabetes has been suggested as one of the possible causes of an inadequate glycemic control. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between major depression and the glycemic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).MethodsSeventy T2DM patients were evaluated. They underwent a psychiatric examination using the following instruments: Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV and Beck Depression Inventory. The diabetes status was assessed in the short-term (glycemia, glycated hemoglobin) clinical control.ResultsThe presence of current depression was observed in 18.6% (13/70). In addition, type 2 diabetes patients who displayed depression evidenced higher levels of glycated hemoglobin (8.6 ± 2.0 vs. 7.5 ± 1.8; p = 0.05) when compared to those who did not exhibit a mood disorder.ConclusionsIn our sample, the presence of depression seems to impact on the short-term control of T2DM. The authors discuss the clinical utility of these findings in the usual treatment of diabetes.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess executive functions of obese individuals with binge eating disorder. METHOD: Thirty-eight obese individuals with binge eating disorder were compared to thirty-eight obese controls without binge eating disorder in terms of their executive functions. All individuals were assessed using the following instruments: Digit Span, Trail Making Tests A and B, Stroop Test and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. In addition, four subtests from the Behavioral Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome Battery were also used, namely the Zoo Map Test, the Modified Six Elements Test, the Action Program Test and the Rule Shift Cards Test. RESULTS: When compared to obese controls, obese individuals with binge eating disorder presented significant impairment in the following tests: Digit Span backward, Zoo Map Test, Modified Six Elements Test, and Action Program Test. Subjects with binge eating disorder also showed significant more set shifting and perseverative errors in the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. In other measures such as the Digit Span Forward, the Trail Making Test, the Stroop Test and the Rule Shift Cards Test, obese subjects with binge eating disorder did not differ significantly from obese subjects without binge eating disorder. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that, in the present sample, obese individuals with binge eating disorder presented executive deficits, especially impairments relating to problem-solving, cognitive flexibility and working memory.

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Este artigo descreve os principais instrumentos e métodos utilizados para mensurar os aspectos psicopatológicos gerais e específicos dos transtornos alimentares. São revistos treze instrumentos auto-aplicáveis e duas entrevistas clínicas semi-estruturadas. Os autores apresentam para cada instrumento de avaliação uma breve descrição de sua estrutura, sua utilização preferencial e se existe versão para o português. Ao final do artigo, é apresentada uma sugestão de protocolo psicométrico para anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa e transtorno da compulsão alimentar periódica.

Purpose Binge eating disorder (BED), bulimia nervosa (BN) and recurrent binge eating (RBE) are binge eating spectrum conditions causing a significant impact in individual’s health and functioning. Information regarding those conditions came mostly from high-income countries. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of DSM-5 BED, BN and RBE and correlates in a representative sample from a metropolitan area of a middle-income country. Methods The data were obtained from a cross-sectional population-based household survey in two stages in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Noninstitutionalized residents aged 18–60 years were assessed by lay interviewers using the Questionnaire of Eating and Weight Patterns-5 (QEWP-5). Positive cases and a paired sample screen-negative cases were reassessed by phone with the Eating Disorders Section of SCID-I-P (adapted for DSM-5). The data were collected from September 2019 to February 2020. Results Overall, 2297 individuals were interviewed. Prevalence of BED was 1.4%, BN 0.7%, RBE 6.2%. Psychiatric comorbidities, such as depression, anxiety and ADHD were significantly more prevalent in people with BED, BN and RBE than in people without these eating problems. Several medical conditions, when controlling for body mass index, were significantly more prevalent in people with BED, BN and RBE. People with BED and BN had marked impairments in work/school, social and family life, reduced mental and physical HRQoL and under half had sought treatment. Conclusion As in high income countries, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, BED, BN and RBE are prevalent conditions and are associated with elevated BMI, functional impairment, psychiatric and medical comorbidity and poorer HRQoL.