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Overeating is a clinical finding that can be the result of mental health or physical condition or, in some young children, due to a genetic disorder.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Mouth, Head

Types of

Bulimia (nervosa)
Condition

Is Symptom of

Obesity
Condition
Bulimia (nervosa)
Condition
Binge eating
Condition
Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Condition

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