People with binge eating disorder are usually very upset by their binge eating and may become depressed.

Research has shown that people with binge eating disorder report more health problems, stress, trouble sleeping, and suicidal thoughts than people without an eating disorder. People with binge eating disorder often feel badly about themselves and may miss work, school, or social activities to binge eat.

People with binge eating disorder may gain weight. Weight gain can lead to obesity, and obesity raises the risk for these health problems:

• type 2 diabetes
  
• high blood pressure
  
• high cholesterol
  
• gallbladder disease
  
• heart disease
  
• certain types of cancer