Did you know that binge eating disorder is the most common type of disordered eating (it is three times more common than anorexia and bulimia combined)? Were you aware that it is perhaps one of the most misunderstood? The myths, the associated humiliation, and the social stigma surrounding binge eating means a person struggling may go years (sometimes decades) before finally asking for help – although unfortunately many never seek help, they instead suffer in silence. An important step in ending this is to call out the lies about binge eating disorder. Do you believe any of these 12 myths about binge eating?