binge eating

Definitions

The consumption of an unusually large amount of food in a short period of time, often accompanied by a sense of loss of control.

A pattern of disordered eating characterized by recurrent episodes of eating significantly more than most people would consume under similar circumstances.

Examples

Stress often triggers episodes of binge eating for many people.

The therapist provided several strategies to help the patient overcome their struggle with binge eating.

Synonyms

overeating gorging compulsive eating gluttony stuffing oneself overindulgence

Antonyms

fasting starving dieting restricting moderate eating abstinence