Binge-eating Syndrome (Noun)
Meaning
A disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Individuals with binge-eating syndrome often have a hard time controlling their eating habits during episodes of bingeing.
- She suffered from binge-eating syndrome and felt ashamed of her lack of self-control around food.
- Binge-eating syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food in a short time period.
- Researchers examined the relationship between binge-eating syndrome and depression in young women.
- Women with binge-eating syndrome often experience feelings of guilt and self-criticism after an eating episode.