.. Disordered Eating
.. Binge Eating
.. Bulimia
.. Anorexia
.. Men & Eating Disorders
.. Signs & Symptoms

Compulsive overeating and binge eating disorder are characterized by episodes of eating large amounts of food, usually in a short period of time, with a "frenzied" or out of control feeling and subsequent feelings of physical and psychological discomfort. It is the most common eating disorder (currently classified as an Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, or EDNOS), thought to affect 10 to 15% of the population.

While binge eating is more common in obese individuals, not all obese people engage in binge eating, and not all binge eaters are obese.

The onset of an episode of overeating or binging is usually related to coping with emotions, trying to fill a void inside, or trying to manage stress or overwhelming thoughts or feelings. Unlike bulimia, men and women living with these disorders do not purge following a binge episode, but are still plagued with feelings of guilt and incredible shame about the behaviour and its effects (whether real or perceived) on their body size.