Binge eating disorder (BED) is a condition that millions of Americans may have. This disorder is growing in prevalence among our population. People with BED often eat large amounts of food along with feeling out of control with their eating. People with this eating disorder may also eat more quickly that usual during binge episodes, eat until they are uncomfortably full, and even eat large amounts of food even when they are not even hungry. Binge eating is the most common eating disorder among people. It is said to affect about 2% of all adults in the United States. This disorder can come on at any age, but mainly it is seen in middle-ages adults (ages 45-55 years). Binge eating disorder is also more common in women than in men. Even though this disorder does cause people to be more overweight, anyone can get this disease no matter if they are obese or not.
A lot of research has been done on the treatment for binge eating disorder. One article however, suggests a treatment called mindfulness-based eating awareness training (MB-EAT) can help decrease binge-eating episodes...
Binge Eating Disorder also known as Compulsive Eating Disorder, is a disorder in which a person uses food to deal with their stress and other negative emotions. A person affected from Binge Eating Disorder will secretly and compulsively overeat large amounts of food even if they were not hungry at all. During a Bingeing Episode, it could last several hours or all day, and can be reoccurring several times in one week. Often the foods that are consumed are “comfort foods” such as cookies, chips, candy, etc. Aside from the disorder there are its symptoms, who is affected, age of onset, causes, potential treatment methodology, and several resources for help. (Smith, Segal, and J. Segal; February 2014)
Obesity is one of the primary symptoms of a binge eating disorder. Between 25 and 30 percent of individuals who seek weight control treatment for obesity have with
Binge eating gets confused with obesity but only one fourth of obese people are binge eating. Binge eating is a result from psychological problems, while obesity is a physical problem. Only about 1 to 5 percent is affected in the United States. “About 60 percent of sufferers are women, and 40 percent men” (Ambrose, 38). This disorder can result in diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and death.
Recurrent episodes of binge eating is classified by eating large amounts of food in a discrete amount of time and a lack of control in over-consuming during an episode (Pomerantz, 2014). One then uses recurrent inappropriate purging behavior to prevent weight gain. DSM-5 has updated this occurrence to only once a week for three months. Those with the disorder cause self-evaluation to be strongly influenced by body shape and weight. These disturbances do not occur during episodes of anorexia nervosa, which is self starvation to limit calories and weight (American Psychiatric Association,
In a fourth study, Argas, Linehan, and Telch (2001) adapted DBT skills for the treatment of binge eating disorders. The researchers proposed that the essential problem in binge eating is underdeveloped and insufficient emotional regulation system. The researchers found that the individuals receiving treatment had significantly lower scores than the individuals that were assigned to the wait-list control group. In addition, 89% of the participants stopped binge eating by the end of the treatment. However, six months later, the number of participants that remained abstinence dropped to 56%. One limitation in this study was the sample size. There was a high rate of attrition in both the treatment group and the wait-list group. The study begun with forty-four participates, but at the end of the study only ten participants completed the study.
The three most commonly known eating disorders of today are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating. Anorexia nervosa is a disease connected with abnormal eating; it is not brought on by excitement, delusions, overactivity or a bad habit, it is a mental illness. Development of anorexia usually starts in the early teenage years, however it can go undiagnosed for thirty to even forty plus years. Another eating disorder is bulimia, people who are bulimic have no time to think about daily life; all that is on there mind is their next meal. Someone who has bulimia often l...
One harmful eating disorder is binge eating. Binge eating disorder is a disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food in a short period of time and they feel a large amount of guilt along with a loss of self-control that causes them to not be able to stop. Many people eat large amounts of food on special occasions such as holidays or celebrations but this is not an eating disorder unless the overeating becomes an everyday occurrence. This...
Today, America is plagued with eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Compulsive Eating Disorders. Each has its own characteristics that distinguish the illness yet there are some similarities that they also share. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, as with most mental illnesses, eating disorders are not caused by just one factor but by a combination of behavioral, biological, emotional, psychological, interpersonal and social factors. Shockingly, they also report that in the United States, there are as many as 10 million females and 1 million males that are battling with eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. Additionally, another 25 million are struggling with binge eating disorders (www.NationalEatingDisorders.org). Typically, psychological factors such as depression and low self-esteem contribute to eating disorders...
When you think of the words “eating disorders”, you automatically picture someone who is thin. This is partly true because people who suffer from anorexia or bulimia are relatively thin, but what you did not know is that there is also an eating disorder that affects mostly those who are obese and it is called binge eating. Eating disorders are any of several psychological disorders characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior (Merriam Webster, 2014), the best-known eating disorders are bulimia nervosa, binge eating and anorexia nervosa (Yancey, 1999). Not only do eating disorders have the highest mortality rate than any other mental illnesses, but it is estimated that in the U.S. twenty-four million people of all ages suffer from an eating disorder (ANAD). Eating Disorders are not just something that appear overnight and they certainly cannot be prevented, there are several factors that influence these disorders but with help and treatment they can be treated.
Nutritional counseling with the help of a registered dietitian is essential in all eating disorder treatments. Binge eating treatments focus on meeting nutritional needs by ensuring the correct vitamins and minerals are included in the diet, for example. The dietician can help adjust the foods consumed to meet changing health needs. Binge eating may be caused by certain biological factors such as a malfunctioning hypothalamus, low serotonin levels and genetic mutation. There are several medications on the market that may help with binge eating, and these should be prescribed by a doctor.
According to the National Eating Disorder Association or NEDA, an eating disorder consists of extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. There are three major types of eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder (BED). Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting designed to undo or compensate for the effects of binge eating. Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by recurrent binge eating without the regular use of compensatory measures to counter the binge eating.
Eating Disorders (EDs) are a series of often life-threatening mental health disorders which are commonly used as coping mechanisms or as ways to mask one’s problems. The causes of these illnesses are still being researched, and the effects they have on a person’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing can often be as long as the sufferer’s life.
In modern culture, women and men are becoming less satisfied with their body shape. According to a report that was done by the Federal Trade Commission, seventy percent of Americans are either trying not to maintain their weight or are trying to lose weight (Kittleson 75). To compensate for being over weight, an individual will develop an eating disorder. According to Mark Kittleson, eating disorders are when an individual eats way too much or way too little (1). There are three different types of eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. According to Jessica Bennett, twenty-five million people in the United States suffer from binge eating disorder and ten million women and one million men suffer from either anorexia or bulimia. Studies have proven that bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating are set off by social, psychological, relationship or genetic factors; social factors, however, have the greatest impact on men and women.
As is common with other eating disorders, binge eating can be treated with talking therapy and nutritional counselling. Talking therapy addresses dysfunctional behaviours and thoughts involved in the disorder, while nutritional counselling focuses on building strong healthy eating
Eating disorders are a serious health problem. Personal Counseling & Resources says that eating disorders "are characterized by a focus on body shape, weight, fat, food, and perfectionism and by feelings of powerlessness and low self-esteem." Three of the most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating or compulsive eating disorder. According to Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, a person with anorexia "refuses to maintain normal body weight for age and height" and "weighs 85 percent or less than what is what is expected for age and height." A person diagnosed with bulimia has several ways of getting rid of the calories such as binge eating, vomiting, laxative misuse, exercising, or fasting. The person might have a normal weight for their age and height unless anorexia is present. The signs of a compulsive eater include eating meals frequently, rapidly, and secretly. This person might also snack and nibble all day long. The compulsive eater tends to have a history of diet failures and may be depressed or obese (Anred.com).