Night eating syndrome : research, assessment, and treatment / edited by Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, Albert J. Stunkard ; foreword by James E. Mitchell.

New York : The Guilford Press, [2012]

xix, 299 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY: -- Introduction to night eating syndrome -- A history of night eating syndrome -- BIOLOGY: -- Pathophysiological and neuroendocrine aspects of night eating syndrome -- Circadian rhythms associated with night eating syndrome -- Behavioral and molecular genetics of night eating syndrome -- RELATION TO OTHER CLINICAL SYNDROMES: -- The relationship of night eating syndrome with obesity, bariatric surgery, and physical health -- Night eating syndrome and other psychiatric disorders -- Nocturnal eating and sleep disorders -- ASSESSMENT: -- Conceptual issues related to the assessment of eating behavior, mood, and sleep in night eating syndrome -- Assessment instruments for night eating syndrome -- TREATMENT: -- Pharmacological treatment of night eating syndrome -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy and night eating syndrome -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy manual for night eating syndrome -- Other approaches to the treatment of night eating syndrome -- Epilogue.