binge eating disorder

Binge eating disorder (BED), is a psychiatric disorder in which a subject shows the following symptoms. Periodically does not exercise control over consumption of foodEats an unusually large amount of food at one time -- more than a normal person would eat in the same amount of time.Eats much more quickly during binge episodes than during normal eating episodesEats until physically uncomfortableEats large amounts of food even when they are not really hungryUsually eats alone during binge eating episodes, in order to avoid discovery of the disorderOften eats alone during periods of normal eating, owing to feelings of embarrassment about foodFeels disgusted, depressed, or guilty after binge eating
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Binge eating disorder n. Abbr. BED A recurrent eating disorder characterized by the uncontrolled, excessive intake of any available food and often [more]Binge eating disorder - Community and Resources

That eating disorder characterized by (a) recurrent binge eating without regularly engaging in the inappropriate compensatory measures characteristic of bulimia nervosa and (b) noticeable distress over binge eating.

Binge-eating is an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of compulsive overeating, but unlike bulimia, the eating is not followed by purging. During food binges, individuals with this disorder often eat alone and very quickly, regardless of whether they feel hungry or full.