Why don't the new psychology books list binge eating disorder or compulsive overeating disorder in them?

Question

I was disappointed that my psychology book, published last year, didn't mention COE/BED. Instead it stuck with the stereotypical anorexia/bulimia route and had the classic picture of some emaciated girl pushing food away. Why is this? I mean, the two disorders I listed are gaining more and more credibility, yet they're not being included in the "About Eating Disorders" section of textbooks.

Answer 1

How would the junk food companies make any money?

I always thought it was weird that they could lock up people with anorexia nervosa and force feed them, but COE/BED people can eat until they're 1,000 pounds and their heart attack isn't legally punishable.

Answer 2

It takes somewhere between 5 to 10 years for textbooks to start including "new" stuff.

Parrtly because they want a lot of professors or school districts to order that book - so they don't want to put in anything controversial.

Once you are in a field, such a psych, you learn to rely on the professional  journals  for the changes and new stuff.

Answer 3

Just have the wrong text!  I am using a new one this year for my classes, both are including, along with alot of other things considered "controversial".  I change text books yearly.  This one actually has a publication date of 2009, but is out now.  You can add to your info base: apa.org   lots of info there ...has its own search engine for the latest research.  Don't be afraid to bring up things in class!  Have fun and good luck this year!  (college psych prof)

Answer 4

an emaciated person pushing food away can have either problem.  Many of these clients have both problems.  They have problems that are involved in other areas where eating disorders are a symptom of other problems