Binge-eating disorder
Recurrent binge eating without compensatory behaviors.
How it presents
binge eating ≥1x/week for 3 months, marked distress, eating rapidly/large amounts until uncomfortable, guilt; no compensatory behaviors
Tell it apart from
- Bulimia nervosa
- Anorexia nervosa binge/purge type
Treatment reasoning
CBT-E, interpersonal therapy, lisdexamfetamine (FDA-approved); behavioral weight-loss approaches.