<unk>  is characterized by an addiction to food. An individual suffering from<unk>  disorder engages in frequent episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or out of control. They will eat much more quickly than is normal, and continue to eat even past the point of being uncomfortably full. Binging in this way is generally followed by a period of intense guilt feelings and depression. Unlike individuals with bulimia,<unk>  overeaters do not attempt to compensate for their binging with purging behaviors such as fasting, laxative use or vomiting.<unk>  overeaters will typically eat when they are not hungry, spend excessive amounts of time and thought devoted to food, and secretly plan or fantasize about eating alone.<unk>  almost always leads to weight gain and obesity, but not everyone who is obese is also a<unk>  overeater.
In addition to binge eating,<unk>  overeaters can also engage in grazing behavior, during which they return to pick at food over and over throughout the day.  This results in a large overall number of calories consumed even if the quantities eaten at any one time may be small. When a<unk>  eater overeats primarily through binging, he or she can be said to have binge eating disorder. Where there is continuous<unk>  but no binging, then the sufferer has<unk>  disorder.
Compulsive overeating
Hypnagogia
Night eating syndrome
Compulsive overeater
Avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder
Binge eating
Exercise bulimia
Brazing