While anorexia and bulimia are what you might typically imagine when you think of eating disorders, the most common form of disordered eating in the United States is binge eating disorder – a disorder characterized by frequent bouts of excessive eating, and feelings of loss of control, guilt, and shame. Binge eating disorder can also…
ReadWhen people think of eating disorders, they typically imagine restrictive eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia. So, it might come as a surprise to learn that binge-eating disorder (BED) is actually the most common eating disorder in the United States. Binge-eating disorder is often ignored in the discussion about eating disorders, but it can have…
ReadBinge-eating disorder can be a devastating illness to live with but a new analysis shows talk therapy or medication can be effective ways to recover from the eating disorders affecting 3 percent of the U.S. population. Binge-eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the country but it has only recently been recognized as…
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