Treatment of binge eating disorder using psychedelics

Abstract

Provided are methods for treating binge eating disorder (BED) or one or more symptoms thereof, that involve the administration of psychedelics, such as psilocybin, and related uses of the psychedelics. The disclosure in some aspects also relates to methods for identifying subjects for treatment of BED with administration of psychedelics. In some aspects, the treatment also involves psychotherapy. In some aspects, the subject receiving the treatment is assessed for various indicators, such as observer-rated and subject-reported outcomes, biological and clinical indicators, and combinations thereof.