Binge-eating Disorder
 
Introduction:

Binge-eating disorder affects females and males about equally. Obese people with binge-eating disorder often have coexisting psychological illnesses including anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. In addition, links between obesity and cardiovascular disease and hypertension are well documented.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction 6. Types of Binge-eating
2. Definition 7. Treatment
3. Vital Statistics    
4. Sign and Symptoms    
5. Risk Factors    
 
Definition:

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by recurrent binge-eating episodes during which a person feels a loss of control over his or her eating.

  Vital Statistics:  

Community surveys have estimated that between 2 percent and 5 percent of Americans experience binge-eating disorder in a 6-month period.
  Sign and Symptoms:  

Binge-eating disorder is similar to bulimia, but does not with follow with purging. As a result, people with binge-eating disorder often are overweight or obese. They also experience guilt, shame and/or distress about the binge-eating, which can lead to more binge-eating.

  Risk Factors:  

The health risks are most commonly those associated with clinical obesity. Some of the potential health consequences of binge-eating disorder include:

  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol levels
  • Heart disease
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Gallbladder disease
  Types of Binge-eating:  

Binge-eating disorder, which has received increasing research and media attention in recent years, is a type of EDNOS (Eating disorder not otherwise specified).

  Treatment:  

Treatment options for binge-eating disorders are similar to those used to treat bulimia. Antidepressants may reduce binge-eating episodes and help alleviate depression in some patients. Patients with binge-eating disorder also may be prescribed appetite suppressants. Psychotherapy especially Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is also used to treat the underlying psychological issues associated with binge-eating, in an individual or group environment.
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