Binge-Eating Disorder (also known as Binge Eating Disorder, Binge-Eating Disorders): A disorder associated with three or more of the following: eating until feeling uncomfortably full; eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry; eating much more rapidly than normal; eating alone due to embarrassment; feeli

NIH MeSH · D056912Psychiatry and Psychology

Binge-Eating Disorder

Also known asBinge Eating Disorder · Binge-Eating Disorders · Disorder, Binge-Eating · Disorders, Binge-Eating

Definition

A disorder associated with three or more of the following: eating until feeling uncomfortably full; eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry; eating much more rapidly than normal; eating alone due to embarrassment; feeling of disgust, DEPRESSION, or guilt after overeating. Criteria includes occurrence on average, at least 2 days a week for 6 months. The binge eating is not associated with the regular use of inappropriate compensatory behavior (i.e. purging, excessive exercise, etc.) and does not co-occur exclusively with BULIMIA NERVOSA or ANOREXIA NERVOSA. (From DSM-IV, 1994)

MeSH classification

  • F03.400.188

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Common questions about Binge-Eating Disorder

What does Binge-Eating Disorder mean in medicine?
A disorder associated with three or more of the following: eating until feeling uncomfortably full; eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry; eating much more rapidly than normal; eating alone due to embarrassment; feeling of disgust, DEPRESSION, or guilt after overeating. Criteria includes occurrence on average, at least 2 days a week for 6 months. The binge eating is not associated with the regular use of inappropriate compensatory behavior (i.e. purging, excessive exercise, etc.) and does not co-occur exclusively with BULIMIA NERVOSA or ANOREXIA NERVOSA. (From DSM-IV, 1994) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Binge-Eating Disorder known by any other names?
Yes. Binge-Eating Disorder is also referred to as Binge Eating Disorder, Binge-Eating Disorders, Disorder, Binge-Eating, Disorders, Binge-Eating in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Binge-Eating Disorder sit in the medical classification?
Binge-Eating Disorder falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.400.188). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D056912) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗