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How can we detect binge eating disorder by its signs?

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Frequent eating: Binge eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of consuming large amount of food with a feeling of loss of control. It is not follwed by inappropriate compensatory behavior such as self induced vomiting. If patient is wants treatment - the treatment i recommend is self-healing meditation. It might help him or her.

Answered 5/14/2013

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Be nonjudgemental: Binge eating disorder is extremely common among people who are overweight. Patients eat a large amount of food usually until it is gone, with a feeling of loss of control. Often there is underlying anxiety, depression, stress and shame and therapy (either analytical or cognitive behavioral) can be very helpful. It is important to see someone with expertise in this area.

Answered 5/9/2016

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Binges?: Binge eating in often precipitated by fasting or a restrictive eating "diet"----which why restrictive eating of foods we know we like doesn't work long term. Some symptoms of binge eating--especially by female patients incl. Secretive eating-alone, they feel shamed by this problem, lots of partially eaten chips, dips, cakes, etc. In the trash can. Also patients do not often eat "typical meals".

Answered 1/6/2013

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Binge Eating: People who compulsively overeat, though, may use food as their only way of coping with negative emotions. As a result, they often feel that their eating is out of control. They think about food all the time and feel guilty, ashamed, or depressed after eating. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/features/compulsive-overeating-and-how-to-stop-it

Answered 9/28/2016

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Binge eating is....: Binge eating disorder is characterized by eating large quantities of food, rapidly and often to the point of pain. There's a sense of a loss of control during the binge and intense feelings of shame and guilt. Bingeing is a negative coping mechanism and may be a response to anxiety or other uncomfortable emotions, or as an way to convert emotional pain to physical, or express loneliness.

Answered 2/24/2018

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