3.5% of women and 2% of men suffer from binge eating disorder. It is not a reflection of who you are as a person. Binge eaters do so for a variety of reasons, such as soothing stress and escaping when you have experienced trauma. You can learn better strategies to help you deal with issues and cope. Usually binge eaters need treatment, but some can get better by using self-help strategies. Binge eating is defined as eating in a short period of time an amount of food that is larger than most people would eat under similar circumstances. It also includes a lack of control over eating, either by feeling like you cannot stop eating or control what you eat. Binge eaters do not lack willpower. They come in all shapes and sizes. Binge eating cannot be treated by a sensible eating plan. Binge eating is not the same as anorexia or bulimia and cannot be treated as such.
- 1Binge Eating Disorder is real, and effects many people, both male and female. Additionally, not everyone that has Binge Eating Disorder is overweight.
- 2Binge Eating disorder is able to be treated, and is common enough that the treatment is not that intense
- 3There are several myths regarding binge eating disorder.
People with BED typically suffer for many years, have co-occurring physical and mental health issues and severe body image issues, which perpetuate weight cycling and exacerbate the disorder, said Chevese Turner, founder and president of the Binge Eating Disorder Association and co-founder and managing director of Pershing Turner Centers.
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