Binge Eating Disorder ( Awareness)
Hey everyone, in this post I would like to raise awareness regarding a very common yet underlooked Eating Disorder known as Binge Eating order (BED).
What is a Binge Eating Disorder?
A Binge-Eating Disorder is a type of Eating Disorder, Binge-eating disorder is a serious eating disorder in which you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food and feel unable to stop eating. Almost everyone overeats on occasion, such as having seconds or thirds of a holiday meal. But for some people, excessive overeating that feels out of control and becomes a regular occurrence crosses the line to binge-eating disorder.When you have binge-eating disorder, you may be embarrassed about overeating and vow to stop. But you feel such a compulsion that you can't resist the urges and continue binge eating.
What are the symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder?
Behavioral symptoms
Inability to stop eating or control what youre eating
Rapidly eating large amounts of food
Eating even when you're full
Hiding or stockpiling food to eat later in secret
Eating normally around others, but gorging when youre alone
Eating continuously throughout the day, with no planned mealtimes
Emotional symptoms
Feeling stress or tension that is only relieved by eating
Embarrassment over how much youre eating
Feeling numb while bingeing—like youre not really there or youre on auto-pilot.
Never feeling satisfied, no matter how much you eat
Feeling guilty, disgusted, or depressed after overeating
Desperation to control weight and eating habits
What factors can influence a Binge Eating Disorder?
Factors that can increase your risk of developing binge-eating disorder include:
- Family history. You're much more likely to have an eating disorder if your parents or siblings have (or had) an eating disorder. This may indicate that inherited genes increase the risk of developing an eating disorder.
-Psychological issues. Most people who have binge-eating disorder feel negative about themselves and their skills and accomplishments. Triggers for bingeing can include stress, poor body self-image, food and boredom.
- Dieting. Many people with binge-eating disorder have a history of dieting — some have dieted to excess dating back to childhood. Dieting or restricting calories during the day may trigger an urge to binge eat, especially if you have low self-esteem and symptoms of depression.
-Your age. Although people of any age can have binge-eating disorder, it often begins in the late teens or early 20s.
Tips for helping a person with Binge Eating Disorder
-Encourage him or her to seek help. The longer an eating disorder remains undiagnosed and untreated, the more difficult it will be to overcome, so urge your loved one to get treatment.
-Be supportive. Try to listen without judgment and make sure the person knows you care. If your loved one slips up on the road to recovery, remind them that it doesnt mean they cant quit binge eating for good.
-Avoid lectures or guilt trips. Binge eaters feel bad enough about themselves and their behaviour already. Lecturing, getting upset, or issuing ultimatums to a binge eater will only increase stress and make the situation worse. Instead, make it clear that you care about the persons health and happiness and youll continue to be there.
-Set a good example by eating healthily, exercising, and managing stress without food. Dont make negative comments about your own body or anyone elses.
Now that I have explained the Eating Disorder, its symptoms and factors that can influence it, let's have a discussion below on it by answering the questions given below:
1)What does your Binge Eating Disorder look like?
2)When did you develop Binge Eating Disorder?
3)What factors might have influenced your Binge Eating Disorder?
4)How does your Binge Eating Disorder affects your mental health?
5)Have you found any coping techniques that might have helped you regarding this?
Thank you all for reading, Please answer the questions given above by replying to the forum post
Some Helpful links:
-Binge eating support groups:
International Eating Disorder Support