Binge Eating Disorder

Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulants treat underlying dopamine chemical deficiency that may lead to Binge Eating.

Low dopamine levels in the brain's reward center has been shown by evidence-based research studies to cause excessive overeating. It means that within one to two hours a person will eat a large amount of food, as high as 3000 to 5000 calories, and he or she is still looking for more food to eat.

This recurrent pattern causes marked distress, even depression. The disorder makes people feel uncomfortable full when eating rapid and large amounts in one meal when physically not hungry. After the binge eating, patients become angry, disgusted, and embarrassed.

Untreated binge eating prevents anyone from losing weight.

Patients become obese, and are on the verge of developing type 2 diabetes. This form of eating disorder can be easily justified by thinking “I am just eating more than others.” 

Binge eating disorder is often missed by clinicians and it can be comorbid with ADHD, anxiety, and depression.

Careful assessment and treatment is required to reverse this condition. The good news is that stimulant medications are FDA approved for this condition and begins to treat symptoms from day one.