While binge eating disorder (BED) and addictive behaviors share many characteristics, it is erroneous to use the terms interchangeably. Overeating has degrees of severity. Binge eating disorder is high on the scale. Food addiction is the extreme on the continuum and may simply be an acute form of binge eating disorder. Although the illnesses are […]
While the exact causes for binge eating disorder are elusive, researchers have come to understand that binge eating illness results from a combination of psychological, biological, and environmental factors. Binge eating disorder is associated with certain psychological issues. About half of all binge eaters have a history of depression. People with binge eating disorder often […]
