Binge eating
Binge eating disorder (BED) is a disorder that is directed as compulsive eating. People eat huge amounts of food while not being able to stop. This disorder is sometimes stated as “food being your drug” The symptoms of binge eating disorder usually begin in early adulthood, often after a major diet. Binge eating usually lasts for up to 3 hours but some people around the world binge eat all day. People with binge eating disorders often struggle with feelings of guilt, and depression. And people also worry so much about them, or are not happy with them, so they beat themselves up by binge eating. When someone is binge eating they have the feeling that they cannot stop eating. . Binge eating often leads to weight gain and obesity. There are many way to tell if you have a binge eating disorder. There are questions like; do you feel out of control when you’re eating? Do you think about food all the time? And do you eat until you feel sick? Over time compulsive eating leads to obesity. Then obesity lead to medical complications such as; Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, certain types of cancer, and gallbladder disease. It usually takes a combination of things to develop the binge eating disorder, like person’s genes, emotions, and experience. Other things that can cause the binge eating disorder is through social, like at school, you could be getting bullied by bully’s, and getting called to skinny or “you’re not perfect”. Another cause of people having the binge eating disorder is getting sexually abused. There are a lot of causes to why people have the binge eating disorder. There are strategies to stop and overcome the binge eating disorder, such as; eating 3 meals a day, exercising, try to avoid the temptation, listen to your body, get enough sleep, and get support. There are 3 types of therapy that can possibly help you overcome the binge eating disorder. One of the therapies is called Cognitive-behavioral therapy, it is where the therapist helps you recognize your binge eating triggers and learn how to avoid or combat them. Interpersonal psychotherapy, this therapy is when your therapist will help you improve your communication skills and develop healthier relationships with family members and friends. And the last therapy is called Dialectical behavior therapy; this therapy is when your therapist will address unhealthy attitudes you may have about eating, shape, and weight. There are just a few medications to help the binge eating disorder. One medication is Topamax, which helps decrease your binge eating disorder. The other medication is called Antidepressants which may decrease binge eating in people with bulimia and might also help people with binge the eating disorder. If your friend or a loved one is suffering or having the problem the binge eating disorder, there are great ways to help them before they get badly hurt, or worse. Some ways to help them is to; encourage him/her to seek help, be supportive, avoid insults, lectures, or guilt trips, set a good example, and take care of you. Binge eating in the most common eating disorders in the United States. An estimated 3.5% of women and 2% of men are having this binge eating disorder. The most asked question about binge eating is, “can someone with the binge eating disorder get better?” The answer is definitely yes, in my opinion anyone can overcome the BED. I find people who have this problem over reacting, but then again some people have problems in life, and react to things, and punish themselves.