It is as follows:[3] Typical warning signs of binge eating disorder include the disappearance of a large quantity of food in a relatively short period of time.
[6] Furthermore, patients who binge eat may also engage in other self-destructing behaviours like suicide attempts, drug use, shop-lifting, and drinking too much alcohol.
Said person may not have a supportive or friendly home environment, and they have a hard time expressing their problems with BED.
[16] Most people who have eating binges try to hide this behavior from others, and often feel ashamed about being overweight or depressed about their overeating.
[citation needed] BED is characterized by uncontrollable, excessive eating, followed by feelings of shame and guilt.
Unlike those with bulimia, those with BED symptoms typically do not purge their food, fast, or excessively exercise to compensate for binges.
[21] Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, also known as Vyvanse, is the only medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults as of 2024.
In January 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse), the first medication indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder.
[22][23][24] Men with binge eating often face unique barriers to seeking treatment due to socio-cultural expectations surrounding masculinity.
[30][31][32][33] Men are more likely to partake in compulsive or excessive exercising as a compensation to highly calorific diets, leading to body dysmorphia.