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{{Infobox medical condition | |||
| name = Binge eating | |||
| synonyms = [[Compulsive overeating]], [[emotional eating]] | |||
| field = [[Psychiatry]], [[Psychology]] | |||
| symptoms = Eating large amounts of food in a short period, feeling a lack of control over eating | |||
| complications = [[Obesity]], [[Type 2 diabetes]], [[Hypertension]], [[Cardiovascular disease]] | |||
| onset = Typically begins in late adolescence or early adulthood | |||
| duration = Can be chronic or episodic | |||
| causes = [[Genetic predisposition]], [[psychological factors]], [[environmental factors]] | |||
| risks = [[Family history]], [[dieting]], [[stress]], [[body image dissatisfaction]] | |||
| diagnosis = Based on [[DSM-5]] criteria, including episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period than most people would eat under similar circumstances | |||
| differential = [[Bulimia nervosa]], [[Night eating syndrome]], [[Kleine-Levin syndrome]] | |||
| treatment = [[Cognitive behavioral therapy]], [[Interpersonal psychotherapy]], [[medications]] such as [[SSRIs]] | |||
| prognosis = Varies; treatment can lead to significant improvement | |||
| frequency = Affects approximately 1-2% of the general population | |||
}} | |||
'''Binge eating'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Binge Eating Disorder|url=http://www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder.htm|website=Helpguide.org|publisher=Helpguide.org.|accessdate=12 March 2015}}</ref>is a disease characterized by episodes of compulsive overeating. | '''Binge eating'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Binge Eating Disorder|url=http://www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder.htm|website=Helpguide.org|publisher=Helpguide.org.|accessdate=12 March 2015}}</ref>is a disease characterized by episodes of compulsive overeating. | ||
'''It has the following characteristics:''' | '''It has the following characteristics:''' | ||
#People eat too much. This is known as '''[[overeating]]'''. When this happens, they often lose control, and cannot stop. | #People eat too much. This is known as '''[[overeating]]'''. When this happens, they often lose control, and cannot stop. | ||
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#People feel very painful and distraught while they eat or after eating. | #People feel very painful and distraught while they eat or after eating. | ||
#People want to make up the consequences of binge eating by some inappropriate and unhealthy ways. | #People want to make up the consequences of binge eating by some inappropriate and unhealthy ways. | ||
'''The vicious cycle of binge eating''' | '''The vicious cycle of binge eating''' | ||
It can make people feel satisfied for a while, but after that, they will feel guilty and they will regret eating so much. People overeat to feel better, but they actually feel worse, and go back to overeating for relief, forming a vicious cycle. | It can make people feel satisfied for a while, but after that, they will feel guilty and they will regret eating so much. People overeat to feel better, but they actually feel worse, and go back to overeating for relief, forming a vicious cycle. | ||
Other characteristics: | Other characteristics: | ||
If binge eating becomes a pattern, this is an [[eating disorder]]. People who suffer from this have a high risk of [[overweight|weight gain]]. They may feel ashamed of their eating habits and become [[depression (mood)|depressed]]. People who binge and then [[purge]], (usually by [[vomit]]ing), have a different eating disorder called [[bulimia]]. People with [[anorexia]] may also binge and purge. | If binge eating becomes a pattern, this is an [[eating disorder]]. People who suffer from this have a high risk of [[overweight|weight gain]]. They may feel ashamed of their eating habits and become [[depression (mood)|depressed]]. People who binge and then [[purge]], (usually by [[vomit]]ing), have a different eating disorder called [[bulimia]]. People with [[anorexia]] may also binge and purge. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:06, 4 April 2025
| Binge eating | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Compulsive overeating, emotional eating |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Eating large amounts of food in a short period, feeling a lack of control over eating |
| Complications | Obesity, Type 2 diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease |
| Onset | Typically begins in late adolescence or early adulthood |
| Duration | Can be chronic or episodic |
| Types | N/A |
| Causes | Genetic predisposition, psychological factors, environmental factors |
| Risks | Family history, dieting, stress, body image dissatisfaction |
| Diagnosis | Based on DSM-5 criteria, including episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period than most people would eat under similar circumstances |
| Differential diagnosis | Bulimia nervosa, Night eating syndrome, Kleine-Levin syndrome |
| Prevention | N/A |
| Treatment | Cognitive behavioral therapy, Interpersonal psychotherapy, medications such as SSRIs |
| Medication | N/A |
| Prognosis | Varies; treatment can lead to significant improvement |
| Frequency | Affects approximately 1-2% of the general population |
| Deaths | N/A |
Binge eating<ref>
Binge Eating Disorder(link). Helpguide.org. Helpguide.org..
</ref>is a disease characterized by episodes of compulsive overeating.
It has the following characteristics:
- People eat too much. This is known as overeating. When this happens, they often lose control, and cannot stop.
- Very often, they eat more food than other people in the same time.
- People feel very painful and distraught while they eat or after eating.
- People want to make up the consequences of binge eating by some inappropriate and unhealthy ways.
The vicious cycle of binge eating It can make people feel satisfied for a while, but after that, they will feel guilty and they will regret eating so much. People overeat to feel better, but they actually feel worse, and go back to overeating for relief, forming a vicious cycle. Other characteristics: If binge eating becomes a pattern, this is an eating disorder. People who suffer from this have a high risk of weight gain. They may feel ashamed of their eating habits and become depressed. People who binge and then purge, (usually by vomiting), have a different eating disorder called bulimia. People with anorexia may also binge and purge.
