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What is binge eating disorder?
11 December 2025
It is a behavioral eating disorder characterized by the rapid and compulsive intake of food, where the person seems to have no control over eating. Despite not being hungry and feeling full, they continue to eat, which can pose a risk to their health and, in some cases, lead to death.
Although anyone can develop Binge Eating Disorder (BED), it is more frequent in women, especially during adolescence and young adulthood.
The causes of Binge Eating Disorder are currently unknown, but clinical research indicates that the following factors may be involved:
- Biological
- Behavioral
- Genetic
- Psychological
- Social
It can also be due to mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and body weight bullying, among others.
Unlike other eating disorders, in Binge Eating Disorder, the person does not eliminate or vomit the large amounts of food consumed; they only feel guilt, disgust, or shame. Binge eating episodes usually repeat at least once a week.
Signs and symptoms Binge Eating Disorder
- Eating faster than normal.
- Eating large amounts of food without feeling hungry.
- Eating until feeling uncomfortably full.
- Eating alone due to embarrassment over the amount consumed.
- Engaging in strict dieting.
- Feeling unable to stop eating.
- Feeling disgusted, depressed, or guilty after a binge-eating episode.
- Overweight or obesity.
It is important to seek help immediately, as this type of eating disorder can trigger other serious illnesses, as well as mental problems that can put the person’s life at risk.
Diagnosis and treatment Binge Eating Disorder
After the specialist doctor analyzes your symptoms and clinical history, they will perform a physical examination and a mental health evaluation; they may also request blood and urine tests, a CT scan, and MRI, among others.
The treatment for Binge Eating Disorder depends on the symptoms and involves a multidisciplinary medical team consisting of nutritionists and therapists, including:
- Medications.
- Psychotherapy.
- Nutritional therapy.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Most people undergoing treatment manage to control binge eating and learn to eat healthily.
At the Neurological Center, a group of highly trained and certified doctors in various neurological specialties are prepared to treat you with the quality and warmth that characterizes us.
Related centers and departments Binge Eating Disorder
Fuentes:
- cigna.com
- elsevier.es
- cun.es
- middlesexhealth.org
- topdoctors.es
- medlineplus.gov
- msdmanuals.com
- medigraphic.com
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