Since all the other
eating disorders are covered here, it should stand to reason that
compulsive overeating should be mentioned as well.
Compulsive overeating is quite similar to
bulimia, except in that there is no compensatory action in response to a
binge. Where a bulimic would
purge, over-
exercise, or severely restrict their food intake before or after a binge, the compulsive overeater will forgo these activities, however,
he/
she will be affected strongly by feelings of
shame and
guilt.
This is a condition with diagnostic criteria listed in the
DSM-IV under the name
binge eating disorder.