Research has shown that metacognition may play a role in problem eating. In this study we explored whether aspects of metacognition are relevant to the understanding of binge eating in patients with Binge Eating Disorder. We aimed to ascertain: (1) the presence of metacognitive beliefs about binge eating; (2) the goal of, and stop signal for, binge eating; and (3) the impact of binge eating on self-consciousness. Ten Binge Eating Disorder patients took part in the study and were assessed using the metacognitive profiling semi-structured interview. Results suggested that all patients endorsed both positive and negative metacognitive beliefs about binge eating. The goals of binge eating were stop thinking about personal concerns and improve emotional state. All patients reported that they did not know when these goals had been reached. The stop signals for binge eating included physical discomfort, beliefs about binge eating not being the best way to solve problems, and environmental stimuli. All patients also confirmed that a reduction in self-consciousness occurred during a binge eating episode. The results of this study confirm that metacognition may indeed be relevant to the understanding of Binge Eating Disorder.

中文翻译：

---

暴食症的元认知分析

研究表明，元认知可能在饮食问题中发挥作用。在这项研究中，我们探讨了元认知的各个方面是否与暴食症患者暴食的理解有关。我们的目的是确定：（1）关于暴饮暴食的元认知信念的存在；(2) 暴饮暴食的目标和停止信号；(3)暴饮暴食对自我意识的影响。10 名暴食症患者参与了这项研究，并使用元认知分析半结构化访谈进行了评估。结果表明，所有患者都认可关于暴饮暴食的正面和负面元认知信念。暴饮暴食的目标是停止考虑个人问题并改善情绪状态。所有患者都报告说他们不知道何时达到了这些目标。暴饮暴食的停止信号包括身体不适、认为暴饮暴食不是解决问题的最佳方式以及环境刺激。所有患者还证实，在暴食期间发生了自我意识的降低。这项研究的结果证实，元认知可能确实与对暴食症的理解有关。