binge eating disorder

Examples of binge eating disorder in the following topics:

• Eating Disorders

  • Eating disorders are mental disorders defined by abnormal eating habits, such as bingeing, purging, and/or fasting.
  • There are four types of eating disorders that are recognized in the DSM-5: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and eating disorder not otherwise specified (NOS).
  • Binge eating disorder, also referred to as "compulsive overeating," is characterized by uncontrollably eating a large amount of food in a short period of time; after a bingeing episode a person will not purge and will feel an extreme sense of guilt.
  • Previously considered a topic for further research exploration, binge eating disorder was included in the eating disorders section of the DSM-5 in 2013.
  • Eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS) is an eating disorder that does not meet the DSM criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder.

• Eating Disorders

  • Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is characterized by repeated, persistent episodes of binge eating in the absence of the compensatory behaviors seen in BN.
  • Binge eating is associated with emotional distress, and must occur at least twice a week for six months.
  • Binge eating has a strong association with obesity, and it has a higher prevalence among obese individuals.
  • Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) is an eating disorder that does not meet the criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, and includes binge eating disorder, night eating syndrome, and sub-threshold syndromes in which some, but not all, of the symptoms of the more formally defined eating disorders are present.
  • Differentiate between anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS), examining their causes and consequences

• Female Athlete Triad: Disordered Eating, Amenorrhea, and Premature Osteoporosis

  • Female athlete triad is a combination of eating disorders, disrupted menstruation, and low bone density.
  • Disordered eating is defined among this situation due to the low caloric intake or low energy availability.
  • The disordered eating that accompanies female athlete triad can range from avoiding certain types of food the athlete thinks are "bad" (such as foods containing fat) to serious eating disorders like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
  • While most athletes do not meet the criteria to be diagnosed with an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, many will exhibit disordered eating habits.
  • Some examples of disordered eating habits are fasting; binge-eating; purging; and the use of diet-pills, laxatives, diuretics, and enemas.

• Behavior and Environmental Influences on Health

  • In modern times, the recovery movement has led to more realistic portraits of alcoholics and their problems.The social problems arising from alcoholism can include loss of employment, financial problems, marital conflict and divorce, convictions for crimes such as drunk driving or public disorder, loss of accommodation, and loss of respect from others who may see the problem as self-inflicted and easily avoided.
  • As long as your expenditure equals what you eat, you won't put on weight, regardless of how high the fat content is in your diet (The Times, London, 10 March 2004).
  • Some eating disorders can lead to obesity, especially binge eating disorder (BED).
  • As the name indicates, patients with this disorder are prone to overeat, often in binges.
  • A proposed mechanism is that the eating serves to reduce anxiety, and some parallels with substance abuse can be drawn.

• Vomiting

  • It may present as a specific response to ailments like gastritis or poisoning, or as a non-specific symptom of disorders ranging from brain tumors and elevated intracranial pressure to overexposure to ionizing radiation.
  • The erosion visible on the lower teeth was caused by bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging, often by inducing vomiting.

• Cluster B: Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders

  • Cluster B disorders include antisocial personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
  • ASPD is considered to be a difficult personality disorder to treat.
  • Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (not including suicidal behavior), such as excessive spending, unprotected sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, and/or binge eating;
  • The hippocampus tends to be smaller in those who suffer from this disorder, as it is in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • Another theory suggests that histrionic personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder could have a possible relationship to one another.

• Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, afflicting 3% to 8% of women.
  • Up to one-third of women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) report residual symptoms into the first two or three days of the follicular phase.
  • PMDD is classified as a repeating transitory cyclic disorder with similarities to unipolar depression, and several antidepressants are approved as therapy.
  • Like PMS, premenstrual dysphoric disorder follows a predictable, cyclic pattern.

• Feeding Disorders

  • Feeding disorders are a type of eating disorder that prevents the consumption of certain foods, often based on color, texture, or other factors.
  • ARFID is an eating disorder that prevents the consumption of certain foods, and it is often viewed as a phase of childhood that is generally overcome with age.
  • Previously defined as a disorder exclusive to children and adolescents, the DSM-5 broadened the disorder to include adults who limit their eating and are affected by related physiological or psychological problems, but who do not fall under the definition of another eating disorder.
  • This disturbance must not be due to unavailability of food; to observation of cultural norms; to anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or another eating disorder; to perceived flaws in one's body shape or weight; or to another medical condition or mental disorder.
  • Children with feeding disorders may refuse to eat certain foods based on color, texture, temperature, or other factors.

• Explaining Mood Disorders

  • Mood disorders are psychological disorders characterized by dysfunctional moods, including depression, bipolar, dysthymia, and cyclothymia.
  • Mood disorders (also called affective disorders) characterize a group of psychological disorders where disturbance in the person's mood is thought to be the main underlying feature.
  • When most people think of mood disorders, they typically think of depression (also called major depressive disorder and clinical depression) and bipolar disorder.
  • However, there are two milder versions of these mood disorders, respectively termed dysthymic disorder (or dysthymia) and cyclothymic disorder (or cyclothymia).
  • Major depression significantly affects a person's family and personal relationships, work or school life, sleeping and eating habits, and general health.

• Abnormal Psychology

  • Abnormal psychology seeks to study, understand, diagnose, and treat psychological disorders.
  • The names and classifications of these disorders are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
  • If you felt extremely depressed—so much so that you lost interest in activities, had difficulty eating or sleeping, felt utterly worthless, and contemplated suicide—your feelings would be atypical, would deviate from the norm, and could signify the presence of a psychological disorder.
  • One of the more influential conceptualizations of psychological disorder was proposed by Wakefield (1992), who defined disorder as a "harmful dysfunction."
  • Major depressive disorder has the highest total prevalence among males and females.