NY Times Column on Vyvanse and Binge Eating Disorder

ByDr. Berney

NY Times Column on Vyvanse and Binge Eating Disorder

Here is an interesting article from the NY Times about an ADHD medication, Vyvanse, that was recently approved for Binge Eating Disorder. Binge Eating Disorder is a relatively new diagnosis, though it has been identified in individuals for some time. Basically, we finally have a formal name for a condition that has been around for a while.

This article brings in to question some of the practices of pharmaceutical companies, as well as the FDA itself. Let us know your thoughts.

You can find the article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/business/shire-maker-of-binge-eating-drug-vyvanse-first-marketed-the-disease.html?_r=0