Sleep-related eating disorder

Definition

Sleep-related eating disorder is characterised by recurrent episodes of involuntary excessive or dangerous eating or drinking that occur during the main sleep period that are not attributable to the effects of a medication or substance. Episodes may involve consumption of peculiar forms or combinations of food or inedible or toxic substances or injurious or potentially injurious behaviours performed while in pursuit of food or while cooking food. There may be adverse health consequences from recurrent nocturnal binge eating of high calorie foods. There is partial or complete amnesia for the events.

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