Binge eating disorder will see the person suffering from the condition engage in periods of extreme binge eating. The difference between this condition and bulimia is that it will not be followed by a period of weight loss activities like vomiting and starvation. This can cause a person to put on excessive weight which perpetuates the problem and causes them to binge again. The obesity problems that it can lead to could cause significant damage to the sufferer’s health and so should be treated as soon as possible.

People who suffer from binge eating disorder have problems managing the way they eat due to psychological problems. The aim of therapy is to teach the patients how to control their eating. This can be done through psychotherapy either individually or in a group and cognitive behavioural therapy could be particularly beneficial.

Due to the fact people who suffer from binge eating disorder could have depression as well it is important to treat this and so herbal remedies may be used for this purpose. Also many binge eating sessions are triggered by stress and so sufferers may be encouraged to engage in treatments that will reduce stress such as aromatherapy, breathing exercises, biofeedback, music therapy, yoga, and massage.