Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common type of eating disorder. Learn more about the symptoms and health risks of BED, as well as treatment options.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is more common than you might think. It’s not always easy to spot. Learn about symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and complications.

Although binge eating disorder affects millions of Americans—considerably more than bulimia or anorexia—very few seek treatment, though updated assessment and treatment guidelines aim to fix ...

Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States. Exact numbers vary, but according to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 3 percent of the U.S. population ...

The natural course of binge-eating disorder: findings from a prospective, community-based study of adults. Psychological Medicine, 2024; 1 DOI: 10.1017/S0033291724000977; ...

Binge eating disorder involves periods of excessive overeating. It often occurs with mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. IBinge eating disorder (BED) can affect anyone regardless ...

In the new study, Javaras' team tracked outcomes for 137 adults diagnosed with binge-eating disorder for five years. People ranged in age from 19 to 74 and they had an average BMI of 36 (the ...

Archie Trueger developed an eating disorder when he was a teenager. Archie Trueger. I didn't feel like a stereotypical man. I didn't feel or look the way I thought people my age were supposed to.

Some researchers have also found a link between the diet and eating disorders, in particular binge eating disorder. Intermittent fasting focuses on when people eat, rather than how much they eat.

Doctors are already using weight loss drugs to treat binge eating disorder. But some experts warn that it’s a Band-Aid, not a fix. By Dani Blum Dani Blum has covered Ozempic and related ...

In reality though, the disorder is characterized by eating large amounts of food in a short amount of time (called binge eating), followed by an erratic type of behavior that compensates for the ...