What are the causes of binge eating disorder?

Multiple: It could be related to obsessive/impulsive conditions. People can binge eat to take their mind off of other issues due to stress. It could be a poor coping skill to deal with stress. People with sadness and depression could binge eat to "feel better". A better idea of the individual situation can help understand why one is binge eating. There is possible link to serotonin dys-regulation.

Unknown: This is an eating disorder similar to anorexia nervosa which probably has some neurological correlates; but they have not been identified. Psychologically, it appears related to early childhood experience in terms of parents reactions to their child at mealtime.

Multiple: Binge eating disorder is a way of coping with difficult feelings by turning to food. The behavior with food expresses underlying issues, conflicts or problems. Bingeing feels like “the” problem, but it is actually a “symptom” of deeper problems, emotions, or conflicts, such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, job issues and more.

Eating Disorder: It is Not what you eat, IT IS what is eating you! Let Wise Man within you ask: •Food as pleasure •Food to overcome feelings of deprivation of love, abandonment, rejection, worry, fear, hurt, resentment, shame, guilt, anger, and frustration •Binge eating not wanting to deal with traumatic experiences. •Binge eating for not wanting to deal with any problem of daily life. See Psychiatrist.

Binge Eating: People who compulsively overeat, though, may use food as their only way of coping with negative emotions. As a result, they often feel that their eating is out of control. They think about food all the time and feel guilty, ashamed, or depressed after eating. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/features/compulsive-overeating-and-how-to-stop-it