BINGE EATING DISORDER

WHAT IS BINGE EATING DISORDER

• This is a disorder that causes a person to have periods of excessive overeating.
• People with this disorder do not subsequently indulge in purging(vomiting). As I in Bulimia.
• People with this disorder are compelled to eat too much.
• They will consume large amounts of food and not be hungry.
• People with this disorder tend to hide it and be secretive about it due to shame or guilt.

BINGES

• On a binge a person with this disorder
• may consume around 10,000 to
• 20,000 calories. Usually in a day or
• In a few hours. A normal person takes
• In about 1,500 to 3,000 in a day.

CAUSES

• It can occur on its own.
• It can occur alongside another disorder or condition.
• It can also be caused by a lesion on the hypothalamus gland.
• It can be caused by psychological problems.

HOWEVER THERE IS NO CLEAR CAUSE

POSSIBLE RISK FACTORS

• Age
• Other disorders
• Psychological problems

RISK FACTORS

• Any age can be affected but more in people in there 40s and 50s.
• Having other disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.
• A high percentage of binge eaters have trouble coping
• With stress, anger, anxiety, sadness, boredom, and worry.

THERE ARE NO CLEAR SIGNS

POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS

• Craving of sugar.
• The experiencing of stomach pain.
• Frequent headaches.
• Find high or low temperature hard to bear.
• The main sign is weight gain.

POSSIBLE SIGNS

• Often eat alone.
• Diet frequently diet without results.
• Hoard food.
• Hide empty food containers.

HEALTH RISKS

• Heart disease.
• Type 2 diabetes.
• Gallbladder disease.
• Obesity.
• Hypertension.

DIAGNOSING

• Seeing the doctor.
• Having a EDE done.

EDE

TREATMENT AND DRUGS

• Usually treated by cbt
• Antidepressants

TREATMENT AND DRUGS

• Cbt stands for cognitive
• Behavioral therapy.