Summary of Christopher G. Fairburn's Overcoming Binge Eating, Second Edition

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Binge eating is when a person eats large amounts of food in a short period of time. It is a major problem for many people, and not just those in the Western world. #2 The meaning of the word binge has changed over the years. It has been in common use since the mid-nineteenth century when it meant chiefly a heavy drinking bout, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. However, today dictionaries often define