Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Criteria for Diagnosing BED

• Repeated episodes of binge eating,  with an associated sense of loss of control over eating
• Episodes include three or more of the following:
• Eating much faster than normal
• Eating until uncomfortably full
• Eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry
• Eating alone because of embarrassment about overeating
• Feeling disgusted, depressed, or very guilty after overeating
• Episodes at least two days per week for at least six months

Binge eating is not associated with inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as:

• Purging
• Fasting
• Excessive exercise

In addition, binge eating does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

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UPMC Center for Eating Disorders
3811 O'Hara St.
Eighth floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bellefield Towers
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Pittsburgh, PA 15213