: Frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food with a feeling of loss of control, but without purging behaviors.
While every individual's experience is unique, common indicators include:
Eating disorders are serious, treatable mental health conditions characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions. They are not a choice or a "phase" but complex medical illnesses that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or body size. Common Types of Eating Disorders
