Binge eating is more common than anorexia or bulimia – but it remains a hidden and hard-to-treat disorder
- Written by: Hannah Kennedy, Post-doctoral fellow, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago
Getty ImagesFor many people, the term “eating disorder” will bring to mind its two most familiar forms – anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. What they may not realise, however, is that “binge eating disorder” is more common than the other two combined and can significantly reduce quality of life.
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