Compulsive Overeating

Compulsive overeating also is one of the eating disorders, though it is discussed with less frequency. Approximately 61% of adults in America are considered obese or overweight. It is not hunger that drives the person with the disorder to eat; compulsive overeating is driven by an emotional disturbance. Compulsive overeating may be one of the most difficult disorders to treat due to the addiction aspect and the tendency for relapse.