What is already known on this subject?
binge eating episodes
PATHOLOGY, DISORDERS
Relationship difficulties are common among individuals with an ED, and they are tied to the manifestation of symptoms from those disorders. While most ED treatment programs target relationship functioning, few include sexuality. Yet, available studies suggest that sexuality is problematic among this clientele. To date, however, studies have focused almost exclusively on sexual dysfunctions among individuals with AN or BN. Therefore, the nature and extent of their sexual dispositions beyond pathology remains to be determined, and it is unclear whether the documented tendencies also apply to individuals with binge eating episodes without compensatory behaviors. A better understanding of the sexual dispositions of individuals with EDs is essential to identifying adaptive dispositions that can act as protective factors and increasing the efficacy of interventions.