Binge Eating Disorder

Symptoms

Risk Factors

Trauma

Genes

Sexual abuse

Weight stigma

Perfectionism

Sources

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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

Commonness

Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States, and it affects people of all racial and ethnic groups. About 1.25% of adult women and 0.42% of adult men have binge eating disorder.1 About 1.6% of teens age 13 to 18 years old are affected.

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Treatment

If you have binge eating disorder, you may be very upset by your binge eating.

From https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17652-binge-eating-disorder#management-and-treatment it says "There’s no quick fix, but with a consistent, long-term treatment plan, you can recover. Psychotherapy is usually the foundation of this treatment plan, and it’s proved effective for most people. Depending on the individual, your plan may also include medications or nutrition advice. You may interact with a variety of healthcare specialists, such as a psychologist, a psychiatrist or registered dietician."