What is Binge Eating?
Binge eating episodes with a sense of lack of control. Binge eating usually does not include compensatory behaviors such as purging, fasting, misuse of laxatives and other medications, or excessive exercise that are characteristic of bulimia nervosa.
What do patients take to treat Binge Eating and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
These charts show data from Binge Eating patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Binge Eating at PatientsLikeMe?
- 51 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 7 say Binge Eating is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 93% | Females |
|---|---|
| 7% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 27 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 3 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 5 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 1 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 17 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 22 |
These charts show data from Binge Eating patients who have completed their condition history