Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder is a serious condition characterized by uncontrollable eating and resulting weight gain. People with binge eating disorder frequently eat large amounts of food while feeling a loss of control over their eating. Many people who have binge eating disorder use food to cope with uncomfortable feelings and emotions. Often, these habits are a way of coping with depression, stress, or anxiety. The only difference between Bulimia and Binge eating is that unlike bulimia, binge eating disorder so not engage in purging or use laxatives. Binge-eating involves overeating, consuming excessively large amount of food accompanied by a sense of loss of control while eating (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Binge eating is diagnosed