A self-directed, 12-week program may help people who struggle with binge eating. A study conducted in 2004 and 2005 followed the progress of about 60 binge eaters who enrolled in the program.

"By the end of the 12-week program, 63.5 percent of participants quit binging. Six months later, 74.5 percent of participants abstained from binging, compared to 44.1 percent in a usual weight loss care group. A year later, 64.2 percent of participants were binge free compared to 44.6 percent in usual care." [Source: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology]

The program is based on a six-step process for controlling binge eating. It encourages self-monitoring and problem-solving methods that can be applied both in therapy sessions and in everyday life.

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