Definitions: Emotional
Eating Binge Eating Anorexia Bulimia Yo-Yo
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What is Binge Eating Disorder (BED)?
Binge Eating Disorder is probably the most common eating
disorder. The mental and emotional consequences of binge eating disorder and
distress of losing weight and bingeing can be overwhelming. Clinical depression,
impulse control, "all or nothing" thinking, may be part of the clinical picture.
Most people with Binge Eating Disorder are overweight or obese, but those with
normal weight may also be affected. Considering the number of celebrities with
Binge Eating Disorder, this is a problem for even the most famous among us.
Typically with Binge Eating Disorder, inappropriate behaviors
such as laxative abuse, self-induced vomiting, fasting and excessive exercise
are not common, although they may be present. Medical professionals agree about
what are the symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder:
- Eating large quantities of food without really tasting the
food, and when not really hungry.
- Eating alone, usually out of embarrassment over the quantity
of food.
- Feeling out of control frequently during binges.
- Eating large quantities of food frequently in short periods
of time often secretly, without regard to feelings of hunger, or fullness.
- Feeling shame, disgust or guilt after a binge.
Although the cause of Binge Eating Disorder are still unknown,
it's estimated that at least half of those with the disorder suffer from
depression, along with anxiety, impulsive behavior, and other contributing
emotional issues. The effects of dieting are also unclear at this time however
it's felt that strict dieting may worsen binge eating for some people.
At
Solutions
we have programs to help you learn how to stop binge eating. Ways to stop
binge eating include binge eating disorder consultation, our binge eating
disorder conferences, training and binge eating support help. We help you
understand the causes of binge eating and how your emotional eating habits
relate to obesity and compulsive eating. When you better understand what
causes binge eating you are on your way to breaking free from binge eating and
learning skills needed to make healthy lifestyle changes.
Please contact us today.
More Definitions: Emotional
Eating Binge Eating Anorexia Bulimia Yo-Yo
Dieting
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