Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder
Involves recurring episodes of uncontrollable overeating without compensatory behaviours, leading to feelings of guilt and shame.
Common Symptoms include:
- Recurrent Binge Eating Episodes: People frequently consume large amounts of food in a short period, feeling a lack of control during these episodes.
- Emotional Eating: Binge eating often occurs in response to negative emotions such as stress, sadness, or boredom.
- Eating Rapidly and in Secret: They may eat rapidly and in isolation, feeling ashamed or embarrassed about their eating behaviour.
- No Compensatory Behaviours: Unlike other eating disorders, there are no compensatory behaviours, such as purging or excessive exercise, after binge eating episodes.
Interventions at Marga:
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: CBT helps people identify triggers for binge eating and develop healthier coping strategies to manage emotions and stress.
- Mindful Eating Practices: Teaching mindfulness techniques during meals helps people become more aware of their hunger and fullness cues, reducing the likelihood of binge eating.
- Emotion Regulation Skills Training: Equipping afflicted with emotion regulation skills helps them address negative emotions without turning to binge eating as a coping mechanism.
- Self-Compassion and Body Positivity: Fostering self-compassion and promoting body positivity helps the afflicted develop a more positive relationship with their bodies and reduce shame surrounding eating.
