Compulsive overeating, or “binge eating disorder,” is characterized by recurrent overeating. Unlike bulimia, in binge eating disorder, a person will not use other behavior to make up for the binge. However, the bingeing involved is similar to that of bulimia because it is characterized by the feeling of loss of control. Many times, a compulsive overeater will feel disgusted or ashamed after bingeing. Also, compulsive overeaters will often eat in private to keep their bingeing a secret and will binge when they aren’t even hungry. Binge eating has obvious consequences on health, including obesity. Many effects of obesity include high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, heart disease, diabetes and gallbladder disease.

• Introduction
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia