Binge-Eating Disorder

Frequent episodes of uncontrolled overeating without purging. 

• Frequent episodes of eating large quantities of food in short periods of time, often secretly, without regard to feelings of "hunger" or "fullness."
• Frequent feelings of being "out of control" during binges.
• Eating large quantities of food rapidly, without really tasting the food.
• Eating alone.
• Feelings of shame, disgust, or guilt after a binge.

Warning Signs of Binge Eating Disorder:

• Eating more rapidly than normal
• Eating until feeling uncomfortably full
• Eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry
• Eating alone because of being embarrassed by how much one is consuming
• Feeling disgusted, depressed, and very guilty after overeating
• Feeling unable to stop eating voluntarily

Binge eating disorder often results in some of the health risks associated with clinical obesity.

Health Consequences of Binge Eating Disorder:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol levels
• Heart disease as a result of elevated triglyceride levels
• Diabetes
• Gallbladder disease