Binge eating disorder is the most common type of eating disorder in the U.S. Binge eating is characterized as eating large amounts of food in a short period, typically under two hours. People with ...

Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...

Prior studies have suggested that binge eating disorder may not last long, but a more rigorous look at the illness finds that just isn't so. "The big takeaway is that binge-eating disorder does ...

Most people with eating disorders will engage in binge eating at some time over the course of their disorder whether they suffer from anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder itself. Binge eating ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

Eating disorders represent a significant and growing concern within the field of mental health, as highlighted by the ...

Binge-eating disorder is the most prevalent eating disorder in the United States, but previous studies have presented conflicting views of the disorder's duration and the likelihood of relapse. A new ...

In the past, men enjoyed a much broader range of “acceptable” body shapes and sizes than women. Societal messages implored women to be stick-thin in order to be sexy or desirable, while men could be ...