Binge Eating Disorder Mediates Links between Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Caloric Intake in Overweight and Obese Women

Table 2

Lifetime clinical depression and anxiety diagnoses by group.

Diagnosis	BED 𝑛 (%)	Control 𝑛 (%)	Chi-square	𝑃 value
BDI-mild	9 (60%)	3 (17.6%)	6.10	0.014
BAI-mild/moderate	5 (33.3%)	1 (5.9%)	3.94	0.047
MDD	7 (46.7%)	5 (29.4%)	1.01	0.314
Dep NOS	1 (6.7%)	0 (0%)	1.17	0.279
GAD	1 (6.7%)	0 (0%)	1.17	0.279
Social phobia	4 (26.7%)	1 (5.9%)	2.61	0.106
Specific phobia	2 (13.3%)	0 (0%)	2.42	0.120
Panic disorder	1 (6.7%)	0 (0%)	1.17	0.279
PTSD	1 (6.7%)	0 (0%)	1.17	0.279
Anx NOS	0 (0%)	2 (11.8%)	1.88	0.170
Any Dep Dx	8 (53.3%)	5 (29.4%)	1.89	0.169
Any Anx Dx	7 (46.7%)	2 (11.8%)	4.80	0.028
Any Dep/Anx Dx	10 (66.7%)	6 (35.3%)	3.14	0.077

Note: BED: binge eating disorder, Chi-square: Pearson’s Chi-square 1 degree of freedom test, BDI-mild: mild depression as assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory which corresponds to scores 10–18, BAI-mild/moderate: mild to moderate anxiety as assessed by the Beck Anxiety Inventory which corresponds to scores 8–25, MDD: major depressive disorder, Dep NOS: depressive disorder not otherwise specified, PTSD: posttraumatic stress disorder, Anx NOS: anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, any Dep Dx: any DSM-IV depressive disorder diagnosis, any Anx Dx: any DSM-IV anxiety disorder diagnosis, any Dep/Anx Dx: any DSM-IV depressive or anxiety disorder diagnosis, dysthymic disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder were omitted from table because no participants met criteria for these disorders.