psychiatric disorders
Binge Eating Disorder
Introduction
Binge eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of consuming large amounts of food with a feeling of loss of control. It is not followed by inappropriate compensatory behavior, such as self-induced vomiting or laxative abuse. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment is with cognitive behavioral therapy or sometimes interpersonal psychotherapy or drugs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [SSRIs] orlisdexamfetamine). (See also Introduction to Eating Disorders .) Binge eating disorder affects about 3.5% of women and 2% of men in the general population during their lifetime. Unlike Bulimia Nervosa , binge eating disorder occurs most commonly among people with overweight or obesity and contributes to excessive caloric intake; it may be present in 