Unmasking the Binge-Purge Cycle: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Binge-eating (BE), a severe life-threatening eating disorder characterised by consuming enormous amounts of food quickly and feeling out of control, is discussed in the chapter. A binge eater struggles with relationships, work, social life, stress, and depression. After eating, remorse, disgust, and embarrassment often follow—binge-eating harms those who do it. Early detection and evidence-based treatment benefit binge eaters. Most binge-eaters do it privately, without medical assistance, and rarely with evidence-based therapies. Patients and doctors must realise that many quick-fix binge-eating treatments work. The study used qualitative research to understand. The chapter discusses binge-eating history, symptoms, problems, and treatment that affect binge-eating disorder potentialities and cognition.