What is binge eating disorder?
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.
How do members experience binge eating disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with binge eating disorder*
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Fear of failure (atychiphobia)
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Nothing reported yet
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Loneliness
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Loss of self confidence
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for binge eating disorder*
Who has binge eating disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 10 | |
| 20s | 64 | |
| 30s | 99 | |
| 40s | 79 | |
| 50s | 62 | |
| 60s | 31 | |
| 70+ | 9 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | |
| Female | 299 |