Usually when someone has one eating disorder they end up having both. For example of you are anorexic and have something to eat, you will usually throw it up. There are also other eating disorders other than anorexia and bulimia which can overlap.
At least 3 times a week.
Any eating disorder can be fatal is the eating habit is continued for a prolonged period of time. One in five people who have an eating disorder, die from it.
Eating disorders like Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and Compulsive Over-Eating Disorder (CO-ED) are more common than though. Some signs and symptoms include.... * Eating for emotional reasons * Eating even when no hungry * Binge eating (eating abnormally large amounts of food in a relatively short amount of time) * Comfort eating * Compulsive eating (feeling that you have to eat it at that very moment) * Inability to stop over-eating * Hiding or hoarding food * Addiction to junk foods, pastries, desserts, etc.
No.
Yes. That would probably be BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder) or EDNOS (Eatin Disorder Not Otherwise Specified).
It is known as 'B.E.D', or 'Binge Eating Disorder' (also called Compulsive Overeating). It is an official eating disorder listed in the DSM-IV.
Binge eating disorder
Generally an eating disorder is treated. This can be done by contacting a local eating disorder facility. Treatment for eating disorders includes therapy, support, as well as encouragement. Sometimes medication will be needed to lower the levels of anxiety if that is provoking the eating disorder. It takes time, practice, patience, and desire.
compulsive over-eating and anything laced with binge eating large amounts over an extended time period
cause stress and made disorder in digestion
Loss of weight in a period of time
Binge eating disorder is characterized by eating a large quantity of food in a short period of time, a feeling of loss of control over the behavior and often accompanied by feelings of shame. During the binge episode, one might eat until uncomfortably full, eat more rapidly than usual, eat large amounts of food when not physically hungry or eat alone due to shame about the quantity of food being eaten.