psychiatric disorders
Binge Eating Disorder
Key Points
People with binge eating disorder have episodes of consuming large quantities of food, do not compensate by vomiting or purging, and tend to have overweight or obesity. Diagnose binge eating disorder based on clinical criteria (including binge eating, on average, at least once/week for 3 months, with a sense of lack of control over eating). Treat with cognitive behavioral therapy or interpersonal psychotherapy and sometimes drugs (eg, SSRIs,lisdexamfetamine). 