Psychogenic overeating: problems of classification, diagnosis, approaches to psychotherapy (literature review)

In the article, we analyze diagnosis of psychogenic overeating (ICD-10), consider problem its diagnostic criteria, similarities and differences with binge-eating disorder (DSM-V), which complicate work researchers. We are looking at need to differentiate different types binge eating disorder. The role is noted as a pathogenetic factor that triggers process gaining excess weight. describe in detail biological (gender hereditary predisposition), psychological (individual personality traits, adaptive compensatory resources) sociocultural (style family education, social ideas about reference body image, features communicative behavior, etc.) groups factors involved formation overeating. article emphasizes disease associated emotional-volitional sphere, specificity reactions stressful influences, defenses perception image one’s body. also raises lack adapted standardized psychodiagnostic tools aimed studying overeating, complicates formulation an accurate choice methods treatment. discusses such therapeutic approaches treatment described nosology, psychoanalysis, positive psychotherapy, gestalt therapy, transactional analysis, body-oriented therapy. Particular attention paid cognitive-behavioral approach, has shown high efficiency when working patients disorders. It noted, it promising develop algorithms for diagnostics therapy feasibility identifying individual targets psychotherapeutic interventions create personalized complex programs increase effectiveness relation immediate long-term results.