Glossary
Binge eating: A Condition that involves eating a large amount of food within a short period of time. Seen commonly in bulimia nervosa.Binges: Episodes of uncontrolled excessive eating.
Depression: Mental state of low mood commonly associated with feelings of sadness, emptiness, despair or loss of interest in life or worldly matters.
Obsessive-compulsive: An anxiety disorder that is commonly characterized by the person's obsessive need to perform a particular task or set of tasks.
Anxiety: An undesirable emotional state associated with psychological and physiological changes in response to mental conflicts.
Physiological: Having to do with the functions of the body. When used in the phrase "physiologic age," it refers to an age assigned by general health, as opposed to calendar age.
Psychotherapy: The therapy that involves the patient talking about their mental and emotional disorders to a psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed counsellor for treatment.
