Integrating Supported Digital Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder into Standard Care: A Mixed Methods Evaluation

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Binge eating disorder (BED) has a lifetime prevalence of approximately 2.8% in women and 1% in men globally.
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Guided self-help (GSH) is recommended as the first-line treatment for adults with BED by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
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Only 62% of adult teams and 67% of all-age teams in the NHS currently offer GSH, indicating a shortfall in guideline-recommended care.
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A UK service evaluation found virtually delivered GSH for BED to be feasible and associated with reductions in eating disorder symptoms.
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Fully digital GSH programs may enhance engagement and reach larger populations, but must align with NICE guidelines for effective support.

Journal Of Medical Internet Research (Jmir)

by Emma L Osborne, John Powell, Chloe Brown, Gemma Cresswell-Nash, Lisa Debrou, Emmanuel Defever, Susie Greenwood, Jade Horton, Emily Hunter, Amanda Lees, Maddison Moore, Ciarán Newell, Becca Randell, Claire Rosten, Natasha Shaw, Vivi Yao, Rebecca Murphy
July 17, 2026

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