binge eaters
Those who overindulge
Binge eaters are people who consume large amounts of food in short periods, typically feeling unable to stop and experiencing distress afterward.
The term usually implies a pattern rather than a single episode: Binge eaters often eat in secret and feel shame about their behavior.
Binge eating disorder is a recognized clinical condition distinct from bulimia, which involves purging.
Disorder of bingeing and purging
- anorexiaEating disorder, self-starvation
- BEDEating disorder, excessive intake
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
- mental healthEmotional and cognitive well-being
psychiatry · psychotherapy · cognitive-behavioral · treatment · recovery · therapy · nutritionist · body image
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- feastingEating sumptuously together
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- wolfingEating greedily and fast
devouring · scarfing · pigging out · chowing down · grazing · snacking · noshing · hoarding food
Irresistible urge to act
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- urgeStrong inner drive
- impulseSudden urge to act
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
fixation · addiction · dependence · dopamine · self-medication · escapism · trigger · coping mechanism
Moral self-reproach
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-blameAttributing fault to oneself
- regretSorrow over past actions
self-reproach · embarrassment · self-disgust · worthlessness · self-criticism · humiliation · secrecy · isolation
Low-nutrition processed snacks
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- sweetsSugary food items
chips · ice cream · pizza · carbohydrates · processed foods · trigger foods · pantry · refrigerator
bulimia
Disorder of bingeing and purging
- anorexiaEating disorder, self-starvation
- BEDEating disorder, excessive intake
- DSMPsychiatric classification manual
mental health · psychiatry · psychotherapy · cognitive-behavioral · treatment · recovery · therapy · nutritionist · body image · self-esteem
overeating
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- feastingEating sumptuously together
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
wolfing · devouring · scarfing · pigging out · chowing down · grazing · snacking · noshing · hoarding food · hiding food
compulsion
Irresistible urge to act
obsession · fixation · addiction · dependence · dopamine · self-medication · escapism · trigger · coping mechanism · emotional regulation
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-blameAttributing fault to oneself
regret · self-reproach · embarrassment · self-disgust · worthlessness · self-criticism · humiliation · secrecy · isolation · denial
junk food
Low-nutrition processed snacks
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
sweets · chips · ice cream · pizza · carbohydrates · processed foods · trigger foods · pantry · refrigerator · leftovers
- disordered eatersanorexics, bulimics, purgers
- habit typessmokers, gamblers, nail biters, procrastinators, coffee drinkers
- addictsaddicts, addict, junkies, drug addict, drug addicts