Q. I think I may have an eating disorder. I have like half of the warning signs, but I know i am not anorexic or bulimic.
Can you give me some of the warning signs?
Can you give me some of the warning signs?
A. Hello Dear,
If you are having warnings signs like
-Dramatical weight loss in short period of time
-Intense fear of gaining weight
-Extreme fear of gaining weight
-Alternation in eating pattern between binges and fasts
-Depressive moods and self-deprecating thoughts following a binge
Or some physical problems like
-Chronic kidney problems
-Electrolyte imbalance
-Low potassium. etc.
then you probably have eating disorder. You may find more online information and courses for eating disorder and can prevent your self and others before suffering. After all prevention is better than cure.
If you are having warnings signs like
-Dramatical weight loss in short period of time
-Intense fear of gaining weight
-Extreme fear of gaining weight
-Alternation in eating pattern between binges and fasts
-Depressive moods and self-deprecating thoughts following a binge
Or some physical problems like
-Chronic kidney problems
-Electrolyte imbalance
-Low potassium. etc.
then you probably have eating disorder. You may find more online information and courses for eating disorder and can prevent your self and others before suffering. After all prevention is better than cure.
Can you be underweight or a healthy weight and have binge eating disorder?
Q. Just wondering. I'm healthy weight verging on a bit underweight and struggle with binge eating. People tend to associate it with obesity and being overweight though.
A. Hello! Binge eating is what usually causes obisity. When people binge eat its usually a sign of depression. Eating makes you feel better and takes your mind off things and can relieve boredom. Try and take notice to how you are feeling when you eat this way and get to the core of the problem. Some people eat and eat and don't gain weight however I don't think that is the focus of this situation. When you feel like sitting around eating call a friend take a walk draw a picture etc. stimulate your mind not your stomach. I hope Ive helped:)
What are the signs/symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder?
Q. How common is this eating disorder? Do you think it is good that it is now included as an official eating disorder diagnosis?
A. Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is when someone:
Binge eats (eats an objectively excessive amount of food) twice a week or more (in other words, it has become a regular occurrence)
Has been behaving in this way for a period of three months or more (so it has become a sustained problem)
Experiences a feeling of loss of control during the binges. Some many people describe going into a feeling of trance when they binge eat. Or even though they know they should stop, they just cant seem to until they have reached a point of being really uncomfortable, or even in pain, or they have simply used up all their food.
Often feels self disgust and shame about the problem.
It is often bound up with emotional and other problems, and can make a sufferers life a misery.
find out more at http://www.coping-with-binge-eating.com/binge-eating-disorder.html
(Marie - If someone vomits as well then they are suffering from Bulimia)
BED is a LOT more complicated than just regularly eating too much, and hopefully having it recognised in the psychiatric diagnostic manual DSMV will mean that people who suffer from this dreadful problem can get the proper psychiatric / psychological help needed for recovery.
T
Binge eats (eats an objectively excessive amount of food) twice a week or more (in other words, it has become a regular occurrence)
Has been behaving in this way for a period of three months or more (so it has become a sustained problem)
Experiences a feeling of loss of control during the binges. Some many people describe going into a feeling of trance when they binge eat. Or even though they know they should stop, they just cant seem to until they have reached a point of being really uncomfortable, or even in pain, or they have simply used up all their food.
Often feels self disgust and shame about the problem.
It is often bound up with emotional and other problems, and can make a sufferers life a misery.
find out more at http://www.coping-with-binge-eating.com/binge-eating-disorder.html
(Marie - If someone vomits as well then they are suffering from Bulimia)
BED is a LOT more complicated than just regularly eating too much, and hopefully having it recognised in the psychiatric diagnostic manual DSMV will mean that people who suffer from this dreadful problem can get the proper psychiatric / psychological help needed for recovery.
T
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