Reflections on screening, prevention, and assessment of binge eating disorder in Italian youths

This document discusses the screening and assessment of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in children and adolescents, highlighting the lack of adequate knowledge and tools for clinicians to screen and assess BED at this age effectively, distinguishing its peculiarities compared to bulimia. Existing tools for screening and assessment are reviewed, with a critical reflection on the need for comprehensive standardized assessment procedures evaluating emotional and mood triggers, and social factors.