Table of Contents

Foreword, James E. MitchellI. Introduction and History1. Introduction to Night Eating Syndrome: Past, Present, and Future, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, and Albert J. Stunkard2. A History of Night Eating Syndrome: The First Patient, Albert J. StunkardII. Biology3. Pathophysiological and Neuroendocrine Aspects of Night Eating Syndrome, Tatiana Ungredda, Marci E. Gluck, and Allan Geliebter4. Circadian Rhythms Associated with Night Eating Syndrome, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Raymond Boston, and Glenys K. Noble5. Behavioral and Molecular Genetics of Night Eating Syndrome, Cristin D. Runfola, Tammy L. Root, and Cynthia M. BulikIII. Relation to Other Clinical Syndromes6. The Relationship of Night Eating Syndrome with Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Physical Health, Susan L. Colles and John B. Dixon7. Night Eating Syndrome and Other Eating Disorders, Yael Latzer and Orna Tzischinsky8. Night Eating Syndrome and Other Psychiatric Disorders, Melisa V. Rempfer and Meghan E. Murphy9. Nocturnal Eating and Sleep Disorders, Michael J. Howell and Scott J. CrowIV. Assessment10. Conceptual Issues Related to the Assessment of Eating Behavior, Mood, and Sleep in Night Eating Syndrome, Drew A. Anderson, Scott G. Engel, and Ross D. Crosby11. Assessment Instruments for Night Eating Syndrome, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, Piergiuseppe Vinai, and Marci E. GluckV. Treatment12. Pharmacological Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome, Kajal R. Patel, John P. O’Reardon, and Mario A. Cristancho13. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Night Eating Syndrome, Kelly C. Allison14. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Manual for Night Eating Syndrome, Kelly C. Allison15. Other Approaches to the Treatment of Night Eating Syndrome, Laura Pawlow16. Epilogue, Jennifer D. Lundgren, Kelly C. Allison, and Albert J. Stunkard