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Binge-Eating DisorderAka: Binge Eating

See Also
1. Compulsive Overeating
2. Obesity
Signs
1. Uncontrolled consumption of large food amounts
Differential Diagnosis
1. Bulimia Nervosa (contrast with no compensatory purging in binge-eating)
Management
1. Binge-Eating cessation
  1. Cognitive behavioral therapy is preferred behavioral intervention
  2. Self help programs may also assist management
2. Manage comorbid Major Depression
  1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
3. Weight Reduction (in combination with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

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