Binge Eating Disorder (BED) – Symptoms and Treatments

BED is also known as compulsive over-eating.

CAUSES:

• The causes of this disorder are totally unknown.
• Various researches say that it may be caused due to various unique behavior like excitement, happiness, anger etc.,

SYMPTOMS:

• Frequent intake of large quantities of food again and again even when not hungry.
• Over eating.
• Belief that eating behavior is out of control.
• Feeling ashamed by the behavior.
• Eating even when not hungry.
• Eating in secret.

TREATMENTS:

• The people with this disorder must consult a doctor to have a clear idea of the diet they must intake.
• Dieting is the main treatment for this disorder.
• Cognitive behavioral therapy is a technique that has been followed by many physicians all around the globe to know how to track the food intake levels.
• Drugs likec may help certain people.

EFFECTS:

• Obese or overweight.
• Lack of nutrition.
• Depression.

RISKS:

The people who have BED are subjected to risk of acquiring various other disorders like-

• Type 2 diabetes.
• High blood pressure.
• High blood cholesterol levels.
• Heart diseases.
• Gall bladder disorders.
• Cancer.