an eating disorder caused by a person being unable to control the need to overeat.
Categorized in DSM-IV as a diagnosis in need of further study; includes recurrent episodes of unrestrained eating.
An eating disorder marked by repeated episodes of binge eating and a feeling of loss of control. The diagnosis may be based on a person's having an average of at least two binge-eating episodes per week for six months.
An eating disorder characterized by periods of extreme over-eating, but not followed by purging behaviors as in most cases of bulimia. Binge eating can occur alone, or in conjunction with a lesion of the hypothalamus gland, Prader-Willi disorder, or other conditions. It can contribute to high blood pressure, weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. Treatment depends on the patient and the underlying disorder, but may include therapy, dietary education and advice, and medication.
An eating disorder involving uncontrolled eating of large amounts of food but without vomiting or laxative purging.
People with binge eating disorder, or compulsive overeating frequently consume large amounts of food while feeling a lack of control over their eating.
a disorder that resembles bulimia nervosa and is characterized by episodes of uncontrolled eating (or bingeing). It differs from bulimia, however, because its sufferers do not purge their bodies of the excess food, via vomiting, laxative abuse, or diuretic abuse.