People with Binge Eating Disorder binge uncontrollably on large amounts of food—sometimes thousands of calories at a time—but do not purge the calories after they are consumed.
Criteria
- Binge-Eating: on a regular basis
- Strange Eating Patterns: eating rapidly, when not hungry, when alone, and/or till uncomfortably full
- Self-Hatred: feeling distress, disgust, guilt and/or depression about the binges
Warning Signs
- Frequent overeating, especially when distressed
- Bingeing on high calorie, sweet foods
- Being secretive about binges, eating alone
- Feeling out of control when eating
- Depression and guilt
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