Is it an eating disorder if I eat when I am bored or sad?

An eating habit becomes a disorder when it seriously interferes with your life. If you can not function normally in your work, social or school environment due to eating factors than it would be considered an eating disorder.

Emotional eating can be distorted, whether it is diagnosable is up to your gp

Search for the binge eating disorder and compare your eating habbits to the symptoms.. This might help

It is not mindful eating and it can develop. Bad habits are not created over night, but once they are formed it is very hard to get rid of them. Mindful eating is the healthiest way to eat - eating only when hungry, eating what your body needs, and stopping once satisfied. When sad or bored, find more productive things to do. Take a walk, call a friend, dance, write. Try not to develop bad habits.

Yes, but there is brilliant therapy out there for it, my friend used to do this, but she managed to overcome it :)

It's not necessarily an eating disorder if you eat when you are bored or sad. This means that you may eat when you are feeling certain emotions. If you are concerned, seek out the advice of a professional.

It think it all depends on the situation. Most people will eat if they are bored or if they are going through a rough time. If you find yourself doing this often and it is starting to effect your life, then I would reach out for help to see if you do.

An eating disorder is a very serious mental illness, what you're describing sounds similar to comfort eating. Comfort eating in itself is not an eating disorder, however if you feel the need to purge (make yourself sick), use diuretics or use laxatives following one of these comfort eating sessions (also known as binges) then you could have an eating disorder or some form of disordered eating. Have you tried researching Binge Eating Disorder (BED)? I hope that this answers your question, but if it doesn't or if you want to discuss anything further then please contact me. I am here to help!

I'm not a licensed professional, so I can't tell you whether or not you have an eating disorder, especially without more information. Based on the question, however, it doesn't sound like an eating disorder, although it's possible you have an unhealthy relationship with food. Many people turn to food for comfort when they're upset, and eating when bored is common as well. These things aren't inherently bad if you don't do it regularly in excess and it's not effecting your overall health. That said, it can become a habit, and you should make sure you have or can find other coping skills.

This is a curious question. However, no one can diagnose you just from this information alone. Eating disorders are quite complex and not simply just the act of eating a lot. Your mindset about food and nutrition will be more important in the diagnoses - how do you feel about food? Is it scary? Does it make you feel guilty or down? Plenty of people simply just eat when they're bored -- snacking is common! This is more in line with poor nutritional habits, which can use some help from a dietician. Please seek help from a physician who can properly diagnose you.