binge-eating disorder

A condition characterized by repeated episodes of uncontrollable eating within a specific time frame. To be considered a binge, the amount of food must be larger than most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances. During a binge, a person has impaired control over certain behaviors, including eating very rapidly, eating when uncomfortably full, and consuming large amounts of food when not hungry. Binge-eating disorder does not involve habitual behaviors to compensate for overeating, such as self-induced vomiting and laxative misuse.