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Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a serious mental illness characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, which involves consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time, often in secret and to the point of feeling physically uncomfortable. | Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a serious mental illness characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, which involves consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time, often in secret and to the point of feeling physically uncomfortable. | ||
==Lack of control== | ==Lack of control== | ||
People with BED feel a lack of control over their eating and experience shame, guilt, and distress about their binge eating episodes. BED is different from bulimia nervosa in that it does not involve purging behaviors such as vomiting or using laxatives. | People with BED feel a lack of control over their eating and experience shame, guilt, and distress about their binge eating episodes. BED is different from bulimia nervosa in that it does not involve purging behaviors such as vomiting or using laxatives. | ||
==Incidence== | ==Incidence== | ||
BED is one of the most common eating disorders, affecting an estimated 2.8% of the U.S. population. It can occur at any age, but is most commonly diagnosed in adulthood. BED affects both men and women, although it is more common in women. | BED is one of the most common eating disorders, affecting an estimated 2.8% of the U.S. population. It can occur at any age, but is most commonly diagnosed in adulthood. BED affects both men and women, although it is more common in women. | ||
==Risk factors== | ==Risk factors== | ||
Risk factors for BED include a family history of binge eating or other eating disorders, a history of dieting, low self-esteem, and depression. | Risk factors for BED include a family history of binge eating or other eating disorders, a history of dieting, low self-esteem, and depression. | ||
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* [[Bulimia nervosa]] | * [[Bulimia nervosa]] | ||
* [[Orthorexia nervosa]] | * [[Orthorexia nervosa]] | ||
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[Category:Eating disorders]] | [Category:Eating disorders]] | ||