Binge Eating Disorder

Binge Eating

Disorder

Signs

Binge Eating Disorder is when people lose control over their eating and eat large quantities of food in a short period of time. They consume large amounts of food, even when they are not hungry or uncomfortably full. After an episode of binge eating, a person does not try to eliminate the calories they consumed, unlike anorexia and bulimia. This disorder mostly consists of people that are of average weight, overweight, or obese.

Symptoms

According to The National Institute of Mental Health, symptoms for Binge Eating Disorder include:

eating unusually large amounts of food in a specific amount of time, such as a 2-hour period

eating even when you're full or not hungry

eating fast during binge episodes

eating until you're uncomfortably full

eating alone or in secret to avoid embarrassment

feeling distressed, ashamed, or guilty about your eating

frequently dieting, possibly without weight loss