LET'S TALK ABOUT BINGE EATING

Everyone overeats from time to time. Binge eating disorder is different, though. You might have it if you regularly eat a lot of food in just a few hours -- even when you're not hungry -- to drown out emotions. Then you quickly feel shame or guilt about it.

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People with binge eating disorder often feel out of control and eat a large amount of food at one time (called a binge)
Binge eating disorder is a serious health problem, but people with binge eating disorder can get better with treatment.

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Overeating is different from Binge Eating

OVEREATING vs. BINGE EATING

What are their differences

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General examples of overeating are:

Having more than one dessert after dinner

Finishing a whole bag of popcorn while watching a movie

When you eat too much because of a stressful event such as a romantic breakup, it's sometimes called "emotional eating."

Examples of binge eating are:

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▪︎ Eating a whole cake in one sitting, and then feeling guilty

▪︎ Eating large amounts without feeling hungry

▪︎ Eating alone due to feelings of embarrassment and shame

▪︎ Finishing three burgers, even when you’re already uncomfortably full

REASONS FOR BINGE EATING

▪︎ GENES
▪︎ FAMILY
▪︎ DEPRESSION
▪︎ LOW - SELF ESTEEM

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▪︎ STRESS & ANXIETY
▪︎ EXTREME DIETING

What risk factors are associated with binge eating disorder?

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▪︎ A personal history of Trauma and abuse

▪︎ A personal history of Food insecurity

▪︎ Substance use or Abuse

▪︎ Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

TIPS TO HELP CONTROL BINGE EATING

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• Keep a food diary. It will help you learn when you tend to binge

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• Eat regular meals and snacks throughout the day. They'll keep your blood sugar steady, so you won't feel hungry enough to binge.

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• Portion out your food

DANGERS OR HEALTH RISKS OF BINGE EATING

▪︎ Obesity

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▪︎ Sleep problems
▪︎ Fertility problems
▪︎ Pregnancy complications
▪︎ Chronic pain conditions
▪︎ Irritatable bowel syndrome

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▪︎ Heart diseases

TREATMENT OF BINGE EATING

Treatment targets binge eating behaviors, excess weight, body image, mental health issues, or a combination of these.
Therapy options include ;

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▪︎ Cognitive behavioral therapy :
focuses on analyzing the relationships between negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to eating, body shape, and weight (

▪︎ Interpersonal psychotherapy : This is based on the idea that binge eating is a coping mechanism for unresolved personal problems such as grief, relationship conflicts, significant life changes

▪︎ Dialectical behavior therapy : views binge eating as an emotional reaction to negative experiences that the person has no other way of coping with.

▪︎ Weight loss therapy: Behavioral weight loss therapy aims to help people lose weight, which may reduce binge eating behavior by improving self-esteem and body image.

▪︎ MEDICATION :

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Available treatments include Antidepressants, antiepileptic drugs like topiramate, and drugs traditionally used for hyperactive disorders, such as lisdexamfetamine

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