CCED understands the behavioral and emotional components of a binge eating disorder and the serious effects they have on individuals. We encourage you to speak with our Trusted Specialist.
A binge eating disorder describes individuals who engage in repeated episodes of binging on food, but do not regularly use an inappropriate compensatory mechanism such as purging or over-exercise (bulimia nervosa). The term “binge” can be described as eating a larger amount of food than most individuals would eat in a discrete period of time and feeling a concomitant and loss of control.
Individuals with binge eating disorder are typically of normal or above-normal weight. Individuals with binge eating disorder often seek help when their behaviors become economically, socially or personally unacceptable. Initial binge eating treatment will focus on gaining control of the behaviors by re-learning how to eat “normally.” Other very important facets of binge eating treatment include gaining mastery of emotions and feelings, and learning to communicate these effectively in your world.
Signs of Binge Eating Disorder include:
- Individuals feel intense shame for their behaviors, and thus engage in them privately.
- Binge eating may be set off by restriction, intense negative emotions, stress or negative feelings associated with body shape, weight or size.
- The binge may induce more positive feelings for a period of time post behavior, but shame and discomfort associated with the behavior typically follow.
Binge Eating Disorder Effects
Patients are likely to experience significant weight gain, thus developing a sense of shame and negative body image. Long-term health complications include cardiovascular concerns and diabetes.