Can eating to much be an eating disorder?

Eating too much can be a eating disorder if the actions is making you have second thoughts (in a negative way) everytime it happends.. weightloss or gain is a physical symptom of what is going in our heads.. so one can have an eating disorder even if they're in a healthy weight or not

Yes. Binge eating disorder and bulimia both have over-eating components. Overeating, especially when it causes distress, can be a sign of an eating disorder.

Yes eating to much or overeating can be an eating disorder. While compulsive overeating involves having trouble resisting the urge to consume more food than is needed to stay healthy, binge eating disorder is characterized by compulsions and other symptoms occurring at least weekly for at least three months. Binge eating disorder involves regularly eating large portions of food all at once until you feel uncomfortably full, and then often upset or guilty. In many ways binge eating disorder is similar to bulimia however the difference between them is the compensatory behaviours that those with bulimia do after eating.

yes, it can! there is something called 'binge eating disorder' which can cause someone to excessively consume food. this is commonly seen when someone eats a large portion of food in a very short amount of time, which can cause discomfort. some symptoms can be: eating much more rapidly than normal. eating until feeling uncomfortably full. eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry. eating alone because of feeling embarrassed by how much one is eating. feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty afterward. please also keep in mind, like other eating disorders, this is serious, and in fact, the most common eating disorder in america. if you think you could be experiencing this, please talk to a psychologist and/or psychiatrist. i hope this helps!!

Thank you for reaching out. As someone who has personally experienced feel compulsion to eat a lot, the answer is yes. Eating too much can be considered as compulsive overeating which is a type of eating disorder. To deal with emotional pain an individual may eat too much. Most of the time a person eats to distract them from something else. Ask yourself what triggers you to eat a lot - could it be feeling depressed, angry or sad. Consultation from a doctor or a dietician may be something to think about. Eating is one of the oldest known coping mechanisms for mental health and under compulsive overeating characteristics include eating too quickly to the point of discomfort, as well as eating when no longer hungry. Different approaches to treat this condition include Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (CBT), Nutritional therapy and Psychotherapy. Charities and organizations dedicated towards those seeking help for eating disorders include The Eating Disorders Coalition, Obesity Action Coalition, Beating Eating Disorders, and The National Eating Disorders Information Centre (NEDIC). You are more than welcome to reach out to one of our listeners or therapists on our site for support. We would be happy to talk to you!