The aim of this study is to determine the potential differences in temperament and character, childhood trauma and the level of depression of obese patients with binge eating disorder (BED) according to obese subjects without BED and healthy controls. The study included 30 obese patients with BED according to DSM-5 diagnosis criterias, 30 obese subject without BED whom had applied to Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine Endocrinology Clinic and 30 healthy controls with normal weight (BMI=18,5-24,9 kg/m²), which are suitable with regard to demographic variables. The subjects evaluated with Beck Depression Inventory, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Temperament and Character Inventory. There was no difference between the groups in terms of the level of depression. It was found that childhood emotional abuse is higher in obese patients with BED than healthy controls. No significant difference were found in terms of childhood traumas between obese patients with BED and obese patients without BED.