Night Eating Syndrome

I. Introduction and History

1. Introduction to Night Eating Syndrome: Past, Present, and Future, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, and Albert J. Stunkard

2. A History of Night Eating Syndrome: The First Patient, Albert J. Stunkard

II. Biology

3. Pathophysiological and Neuroendocrine Aspects of Night Eating Syndrome, Tatiana Ungredda, Marci E. Gluck, and Allan Geliebter

4. Circadian Rhythms Associated with Night Eating Syndrome, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Raymond Boston, and Glenys K. Noble

5. Behavioral and Molecular Genetics of Night Eating Syndrome, Cristin D. Runfola, Tammy L. Root, and Cynthia M. Bulik

III. Relation to Other Clinical Syndromes

6. The Relationship of Night Eating Syndrome with Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Physical Health, Susan L. Colles and John B. Dixon

7. Night Eating Syndrome and Other Eating Disorders, Yael Latzer and Orna Tzischinsky

8. Night Eating Syndrome and Other Psychiatric Disorders, Melisa V. Rempfer and Meghan E. Murphy

9. Nocturnal Eating and Sleep Disorders, Michael J. Howell and Scott J. Crow

IV. Assessment

10. Conceptual Issues Related to the Assessment of Eating Behavior, Mood, and Sleep in Night Eating Syndrome, Drew A. Anderson, Scott G. Engel, and Ross D. Crosby

11. Assessment Instruments for Night Eating Syndrome, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, Piergiuseppe Vinai, and Marci E. Gluck

V. Treatment

12. Pharmacological Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome, Kajal R. Patel, John P. O’Reardon, and Mario A. Cristancho

13. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Night Eating Syndrome, Kelly C. Allison

14. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual for Night Eating Syndrome, Kelly C. Allison

15. Other Approaches to the Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome, Laura Pawlow

16. Epilogue, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, and Albert J. Stunkard