Night eating syndrome in individuals with binge eating disorder: role in the development of obesity and cardiometabolic complications

The aim of the study was to determine the differences in pathopsychological characteristics and anthropometric indicators in the presence of night eating syndrome (NES) in individuals with compulsive overeating, or binge eating, and obesity, which will further help to develop and improve differential diagnostic parameters for assessing the severity of mental and somatic conditions.

Materials and methods. The pathopsychological characteristics of respondents with compulsive overeating and obesity (151 people) were studied: (1) female patients suffering from compulsive overeating and obesity with night eating syndrome (30 people), (2) male patients suffering from compulsive overeating and obesity with night eating syndrome (21 people), (3) female patients suffering from compulsive overeating and obesity without night eating syndrome (56 people), (4) male patients suffering from compulsive overeating and obesity without night eating syndrome (44 people). The examination included a complex of anamnestic, anthropometric and pathopsychological Statistical processing of the obtained results was carried out using the software packages Statistica 10.0, SPSS 22.0.

Results. Qualitative and quantitative differences in the parameters of pathopsychological and anthropometric profiles were established in the presence of night eating syndrome in the clinical picture of respondents with compulsive overeating and obesity. Moreover, significantly greater impairments in executive functions were determined in female and male patients with night eating syndrome in the presence of compulsive overeating and obesity.

Conclusion. Evaluation of the presence of night eating syndrome in individuals with compulsive overeating and obesity makes it possible to predict the deterioration of neurocognitive parameters (in terms of executive functions) and anthropometric indicators, which will subsequently help to provide the necessary primary treatment and rehabilitation care to such patients, as well as to carry out timely prevention of severe complications of eating disorders, in particular, obesity.

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