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What is the best cure for binge eating, apart from willpower?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Binge eating: Support groups & self-help groups such as eating do anonymous & overeaters anonymous, nutritional counseling with a dietitian, recreational activities, cognitive therapy (behaviors result from our own thoughts, not from outside influences), and medications such as orlistat, cortisol, zinc (discuss these with your doctor).

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Answered 12/9/2013

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