Binge Eating Disorder

Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by recurrent binge eating without the regular use of compensatory measures attempting to counter the binge eating.

Below I list some of the signs and symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder. You don't have to exhibit all of these behaviors to have Binge Eating Disorder. Additionally, you may have experiences or behaviors that are not listed here.

• Binges on food (eating large amounts in a short period of time), typically in secret, often when not hungry
• Binges feel frenzied: she doesn't taste the food, and she feels unable to stop
• Feels ashamed about the binges
• Does not compensate for binges by purging, fasting, or overexercising
• Tends to be overweight
• Binges interfere with work or social life
• Becomes socially withrawn
• Spends significant time thinking about food and planning binges
• Spends significant amounts of money on binge food
• Eats mostly "diet" foods in public