Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a feeding and eating disorder characterized by episodes of consuming food in a larger amount than is normal in a short time.
Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:
2-hour
period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances.
The binge-eating episodes are associated with at least 3
of the following:
Marked distress regarding binge eating is present.
The binge eating occurs, on average, at least once
a week for 3
months.
The binge eating is not associated with the recurrent use of inappropriate compensatory behaviour as in bulimia nervosa and does not occur exclusively during the course of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa.
Specify if:
1
episode per week for a sustained period of time.Specify current severity: The minimum level of severity is based on the frequency of episodes of binge eating (see below). The level of severity may be increased to reflect other symptoms and the degree of functional disability.
1 to 3
binge-eating episodes per week.4 to 7
binge-eating episodes per week.8 to 13
binge-eating episodes per week. 14
or more binge-eating episodes per week.Name | Rater | Description | Download |
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Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS) | Patient | A 22-item self-report scale for individuals between 13 to 65 years old that screens for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. | Link |
3
months.Guideline | Location | Year | Website | |
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International Comparison (Curr Opin Psychiatry) | International | 2017 | - | Link |
Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines (Children and Adolescents) | Canada | 2020 | - | Link |
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) | UK | 2017 | - | Link |
American Psychiatric Association (APA) | USA | 2006, 2012 | - | • Guideline (2006) • Guideline Watch (2012) • Quick Reference |