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📋Overview
Binge Eating Disorder is a recognized feeding and eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food without the regular use of compensatory behaviors like purging or fasting. This condition involves a perceived loss of control during these episodes and is clinically distinct from other disorders such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.
This condition is formally included in the DSM-5 diagnostic framework and is identified in clinical observations as the most prevalent eating disorder. It can affect individuals of various ages and backgrounds, often manifesting as a persistent pattern of eating that results in significant emotional or physical distress.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0596170Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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