Eating disorders are very real. They are not always desperate cries for attention, they are actual diseases. Anyone who consistently overeats, refuses to eat, binges, or eat items not normally considered to be food may need the attention of a qualified psychiatrist. Very fortunately for everyone, the vast majority of binge eating disorder is quite treatable by modern psychiatric methods and the quality of life for an binge eating disorder victim can be greatly improved with early detection and treatment. Support of family and friends is also very much needed in order for any treatment to have a fair chance of success.