Binge eating disorder in relation to obsessive-compulsive disorder and food addiction

Introduction. Binge eating disorder, as a fairly new has recently been added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5, it is characterized by recurrent frequent episodes large quantities food in short time frame. The aim this study was associate binge disorder with obsessive-compulsive addiction, which crucial for understanding appropriate treatment patients. Material Methods. We reviewed literature from PubMED database January 2000 May 2021 using keywords: both English German language. Results. part cycle may be considered obsessive thinking about weight, appearance or bad mood, where hunger satiation replaced compulsion loss control, ritual eating, secret eating. Furthermore, cause addiction paper shows that high sugar fat products can lead behavior habituation certain points dorsal nucleus. This division major importance establish proper protocols. Conclusion. closely related substances. Further research should focus on identifying largest subtypes classifications disorder.