Bupropion versus sertraline in the treatment of depressive patients with binge eating disorder: retrospective cohort study

Psychiatr Q. 2012 Jun;83(2):177-85. doi: 10.1007/s11126-011-9192-0.

Abstract

This study sought to compare Bupropion versus Sertraline in the treatment of depressed patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) prescribed off-label. Medical records of outpatients with diagnosis of BED and Depression (DSM-IV-TR criteria) were selected: 15 patients were treated with bupropion 150 mg/per day, and 15 with sertraline 200 mg/per day. During the screening and control visits (2°-6°-14°-24° week), the selected patients were first weighed and then evaluated using the following questionnaires: Binge Eating Disorder-Clinical Interview (BEDCI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory X (STAI-X) and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX). Both drugs reduced anxious-depressive symptoms and binge frequency: Bupropion showed a better effectiveness in reducing weight and improving sexual performances; weight loss related to it was proportional to the body mass index. Bupropion may be associated with more weight loss in BED, depressed patients than sertraline.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antidepressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Binge-Eating Disorder / complications
  • Binge-Eating Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Body Mass Index
  • Bupropion / administration & dosage
  • Bupropion / therapeutic use*
  • Depressive Disorder / complications
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Overweight / drug therapy
  • Overweight / psychology
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sertraline / administration & dosage
  • Sertraline / therapeutic use*
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss / drug effects

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Bupropion
  • Sertraline