Binge Eating Disorder is characterized primarily by a cycle of binge eating without the regular use of compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics or enemas.

The primary symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder are:

• Frequent episodes of eating large quantities of food in short periods of time.

• Feeling out of control over eating behavior.

• There are also several behavioral indicators of BED such as eating when not hungry, eating in secret and hording behaviors.