What are symptoms and charaterictics of binge eating?

Bulimia Nervosa: Is from the greek words meaning ravenous hunger. It is an eating disorder characterized by binging & purging, consuming large amount of food in short time then vomiting/taking laxative or diuretic/excessive exercising. More in females. Majority are of normal weight. They have impulsive behaviors such as overspending, & family history of eating disorders, mood disorders & substance abuse.Tx is ssri.

Multiple: Recurrent episodes of binge eating occurring at least once a week for three months; Eating a larger amount of food than normal during a short time frame (ie, two-hour period); Lack of control over eating during the binge episode (feeling as if you can’t stop eating or can’t control what or how much you are eating); Feeling disgusted, depressed, ashamed, or guilty afterwards.