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About Binge Eating Disorder

Binge Eating Disorder is defined as recurrent episodes of intense eating, including:
  • Eating large amounts of food in a discrete period.
  • Eating in secret, coupled with a sense of lack of control.
  • Signs and Symptoms:
    • Eating very rapidly
    • Weight gain
    • Feeling out of control about eating
    • Eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry
    • Low self-esteem
    • Depression, Anxiety
    • Fluctuations in weight
    • Loss of sexual desire
    • Hiding food
    • Feelings of guilt and shame
    • Going on many different diets
    • Belief that life will be better if they lose weight
    • Secretive eating patterns

    Physical/Medical Complications:
    • Obesity
    • Menstrual irregularities
    • Diabetes
    • High blood pressure
    • High cholesterol
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Decreased mobility
    • Shortness of breath
    • Heart disease
    • Liver and kidney problems
    • Cardiac arrest and/or death

    Sources: Center For Eating Disorders, Mirror Mirror