Binge Eating Disorder: Signs & Treatment Options | Stanford

Binge Eating Disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States. “I just feel so out of control. It starts with a few chips and the next thing I know, within a matter of minutes, the entire bag is gone. The guilty feelings afterwards are the worst. This feels like a cycle I just can’t break out of.” This is a common story Dr. Goldstein hears from her patients, and it describes binge eating disorder.

In this video, Dr. Goldstein defines binge eating disorder, describes key characteristics of binge eating, and talks about what you can do if you or someone you love is struggling with binge eating. Since binge eating often occurs in secret, many struggle silently for years before being diagnosed and beginning the recovery process. It’s important to recognize the signs and understand what treatment exists:

0:00 Introduction
1:00 What is binge eating?
1:41 Signs of binge eating
2:38 Medical consequences
3:03 Recovery process and how to help

Dr. Rachel Goldstein is an adolescent medicine physician at Stanford Medicine. She specializes in taking care of teens and young adults, and has treated many patients who have struggled with eating disorders.

National Eating Disorder Helpline: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.o...


The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 5/20/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine and the Stanford Center for Professional Development.


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