Binge eating disorder

Binge eating disorder is a medical syndrome in which, according to currently accepted definitions, people: feel their eating is out of control; eat what most people would think is an unusually large amount of food; eat much more quickly than usual during binge episodes; eat until so full they are uncomfortable; eat large amounts of food, even when they are not really hungry; eat alone because they are embarrassed about the amount of food they eat; f ...

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• Binge eating disorder - Causes
• Binge eating disorder - Complications
• Binge eating disorder - Dieting
• Binge eating disorder - Treatment

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Binge eating disorder is probably the most common eating disorder. Most people with this problem are either overweight or obese (see note), but normal-weight people also can have the disorder. About 2 percent of all adults in the United States (as many as 4 million Americans) have binge eating disorder. About 10 to 15 percent of people who are mildly obese and who try to lose weight on their own or through commercial weight-loss programs have binge eating disorde ...

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Bulimia nervosa, more commonly known as bulimia, is an eating disorder. It is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentionally doing one or more of the following in order to compensate for the intake of the food and prevent weight gain: vomiting, inappropriate use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics or other medication, excessive exercising, fasting. Bulimia nervosa - The five DSM-IV critera. The foll ...

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• Bulimia nervosa - The five DSM-IV critera
• Bulimia nervosa - Causes
• Bulimia nervosa - Patterns of bulimic cycles
• Bulimia nervosa - Consequences of bulimia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa - Mortality risk
• Bulimia nervosa - At-risk groups

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Binge eating is a pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable overeating. It is somtimes as a simptom of Binge eating disorder. During such binges, a person rapidly consumes an excessive amount of food, typically sweet high-calorie foods of a soft texture, such as ice cream or cookies. Most people who have eating binges try to hide this behaviour from others. They often feel ashamed or depressed about their overeating. Eating binges can be followed by so-called compensatory behaviour, acts by which the person tries to compensate for the effects of overeating. Examples of such acts a ...

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The following six criteria must all be met for a patient to be diagnosed with bulimia: [1] [2] 1) The patient feels incapable of controlling the urge to binge, even during the binge itself; and he or she consumes a larger amount of food than a person would normally consume at one sitting 2) The patient purges him or herself of the recent intake, resorting to vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, exercising, etc. 3) The patient engages in such behavior occurs at least twice per week for three months. < ...

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Bulimia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa - The five DSM-IV critera, Bulimia nervosa - Causes, Bulimia nervosa - Patterns of bulimic cycles, Bulimia nervosa - Consequences of bulimia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa - Mortality risk, Bulimia nervosa - At-risk groups

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Risk factors for bulimia are similar to those of other eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa: females those of age 10 through to 25 athletes people who are active in dancing, modeling or gymnastics students who are under heavy workloads those who have suffered traumatic events in their lifetime such as child abuse and sexual abuse those positioned in the higher echelons of the socioeconomic scale the highly intelligent and/or ...

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Bulimia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa - The five DSM-IV critera, Bulimia nervosa - Causes, Bulimia nervosa - Patterns of bulimic cycles, Bulimia nervosa - Consequences of bulimia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa - Mortality risk, Bulimia nervosa - At-risk groups

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Bulimia nervosa - Mortality risk. Eating disorders have one of the highest death rates of all mental illnesses. The Eating Disorders Association (UK) estimates a 10% mortality rate.[7] An 18% mortality rate has been suggested for Anorexia Nervosa.[8] In addition to the risk of suicide, “death can occur after severe bingeing in bulimia nervosa as well”.[9] For perspective, these death rates are higher than those of some forms of cancer. ...

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Bulimia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa - The five DSM-IV critera, Bulimia nervosa - Causes, Bulimia nervosa - Patterns of bulimic cycles, Bulimia nervosa - Consequences of bulimia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa - Mortality risk, Bulimia nervosa - At-risk groups

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PsychInfo [1], a major academic database in psychology and psychiatry, lists: Anorexia nervosa Beriberi Binge eating disorder Bulimia nervosa Hyperphagia Kleine-Levin syndrome Rumination Obesity as a result of eating disorders Pica Over 50% of the sufferers of an eating disorder also have a comorbid diagnosis of severe mental depression. The America ...

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Eating disorder, Eating disorder - Types, Eating disorder - Pathogenesis

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People with binge eating disorder can get sick because they may not be getting the right nutrients. They usually eat large amounts of fats and sugars, which don't have a lot of vitamins or minerals. People with binge eating disorder are usually very upset by their binge eating and may become very depressed. People who are obese and also have binge eating disorder are at risk for diabetes high blood pressure high blood cholesterol levels gallbladder disease heart disease certain types of cancer errosion ...

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Binge eating disorder, Binge eating disorder - Occurrence and risk factors, Binge eating disorder - Causes, Binge eating disorder - Complications, Binge eating disorder - Dieting, Binge eating disorder - Treatment

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People with binge eating disorder, whether or not they want to lose weight, should get help from a health professional such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or clinical social worker for their eating behavior. Even those who are not overweight are usually upset by their binge eating, and treatment can help them. There are several different ways to treat binge eating disorder. Cognitive-behavioral therapy teaches people how to keep track of their eating and change their unhealthy eating habits. It also teaches them how to change the way they ...

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Binge eating disorder, Binge eating disorder - Occurrence and risk factors, Binge eating disorder - Causes, Binge eating disorder - Complications, Binge eating disorder - Dieting, Binge eating disorder - Treatment

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People with binge eating disorder can get sick because they may not be getting the right nutrients. They usually eat large amounts of fats and sugars, which don't have a lot of vitamins or minerals. People with binge eating disorder are usually very upset by their binge eating and may become very depressed. People who are obese and also have binge eating disorder are at risk for diabetes high blood pressure high blood cholesterol levels gallbladder disease

No one knows for sure what causes binge eating disorder. As many as half of all people with binge eating disorder have been depressed in the past. Whether depression causes binge eating disorder or whether binge eating disorder causes depression is not known. Many people who are binge eaters say that being angry, sad, bored, or worried can cause them to binge eat. Impulsive behavior (acting quickly without thinking) and certain other emotional problems can be m ...

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Binge eating disorder, Binge eating disorder - Occurrence and risk factors, Binge eating disorder - Causes, Binge eating disorder - Complications, Binge eating disorder - Dieting, Binge eating disorder - Treatment

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