Binge eating disorder

Binge eating disorder: Introduction

Binge eating disorder: Most of us overeat from time to time, and many people often feel they've eaten more than they should have. Eating a lot of food does not always mean that a ... more about Binge eating disorder.

Binge eating disorder: Excessive overeating but without purging. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Binge eating disorder is available below.

Symptoms of Binge eating disorder

• Binge eating episodes - typically at least twice a week for 6 months
  • Overeating
  • Secrecy and isolation when binge eating
  • Eating even when not hungry
  • Eating till uncomfortably full
• more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Binge eating disorder: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Binge eating disorder

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Binge eating disorder?

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Binge eating disorder: Self Assessment Tools

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Binge eating disorder: Medical Mistakes

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Binge eating disorder: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Binge eating disorder

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ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the condition has usually been...read more »

Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients with bipolar seek help from their...read more »

Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See misdiagnosis of...read more »

Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe...read more »

Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of anxiety disorders). Failure to...read more »

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Binge eating disorder: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Hospitals & Clinics: Binge eating disorder

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Binge eating disorder: Rare Types

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Causes of Binge eating disorder

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Treatments for Binge eating disorder

• Regular eating routine - this helps avoid hunger that might stimulate a binge.
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Interpersonal psychotherapy
• Antidepressants
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News Archives for Binge eating disorder

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Binge eating disorder

Medical research articles related to Binge eating disorder include:

• Treating Eating Disorders in Primary Care
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• Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance
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• Sertraline
• Prevention and management of obesity (mature adolescents and adults).
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Binge eating disorder: Broader Related Topics

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Article Excerpts about Binge eating disorder

Binge Eating Disorder: NIDDK (Excerpt)

Most of us overeat from time to time, and many people often feel they've eaten more than they should have. Eating a lot of food does not always mean that a person has binge eating disorder. Doctors generally agree that most people with serious binge eating problems often

• feel their eating is out of control
• eat what most people would think is an unusually large amount of food
• eat much more quickly than usual during binge episodes
• eat until so full they are uncomfortable
• eat large amounts of food, even when they are not really hungry
• eat alone because they are embarrassed about the amount of food they eat
• feel disgusted, depressed, or guilty after overeating.

Binge Eating Disorder: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Binge eating disorder is an illness which resembles bulimia nervosa. Like bulimics, binge eaters have episodes of uncontrolled eating or bingeing. However, binge eating disorder differs from bulimia because its sufferers do not purge their bodies of excess food.

Individuals with binge eating disorders feel that they lose control of themselves when eating. They eat large quantities of food and do not stop until they are uncomfortably full. Usually, they have more difficulty losing weight and keeping it off than do people with other serious weight problems. Most people with the disorder are obese and have a history of weight fluctuations. (Source: excerpt from Binge Eating Disorder: NWHIC)

Fact Sheet Eating Disorders: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the newest clinically recognized eating disorder. BED is primarily identified by repeated episodes of uncontrolled eating. The overeating or bingeing does not typically stop until the person is uncomfortably full. Unlike anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, however, BED is not associated with inappropriate behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise to rid the body of extra food. The illness usually begins in late adolescence or in the early 20s, often coming soon after significant weight loss from dieting. (Source: excerpt from Fact Sheet Eating Disorders: NWHIC)