binge-eating syndrome
- noun
- /ˈbɪndʒˌiːtɪŋ ˈsɪndroʊm/
- Specialized
:
síndrome de atracón
- Many patients with binge-eating syndrome struggle with feelings of shame after episodes of overeating.
Examples
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Many patients with binge-eating syndrome find it difficult to control their eating habits during emotional crises.
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Therapists recommend support groups as part of treatment for binge-eating syndrome.
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Awareness about binge-eating syndrome has increased as more people seek help for the disorder.
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Many people struggle with binge-eating syndrome silently.
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Is binge-eating syndrome a common issue among teenagers?
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Therapists encourage open discussions about binge-eating syndrome to help individuals heal and regain control over their lives.
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Awareness about binge-eating syndrome has prompted schools to implement educational programs on eating disorders.
Synonyms
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3.7
A health condition where a person has unhealthy eating habits, like anorexia or bulimia
Antonyms
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3.3
Being able to stop yourself from acting on strong feelings or wants when it is hard
How Severe
- Specialized
9
2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
binge-eating + syndrome
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'binge' (recurrent excessive consumption) + 'eating' denotes episodes of overeating, and 'syndrome' denotes a set of symptoms or disorder, so a learner who knows those constituents can infer it is a disorder involving recurrent overeating. Clinical nuances like accompanying guilt or depression are specific details but do not block straightforward derivation of the basic meaning.
Etymology
Binge-eating syndrome comes from the words binge and eating, where binge means doing something a lot in a short time. Imagine someone eating a lot of food in one sitting and then feeling 'guilt' and 'shame', so the term means the problem of eating too much again and again and feeling bad afterward.