Development & Maintenance Causes of Binge Eating Disorder

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Woman in DBT treatment Binge eating disorder (BED) is a severe, life-threatening, and treatable eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort). With the binging, a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame, distress or guilt afterward; and not regularly using unhealthy [...]
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Study Seeks Further Insight on Treating Binge-Eating Disorder Among Couples

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Couple communicating about eating disorder concerns Eating disorders have a ripple effect that impacts every aspect of an individual’s life from their relationships, to their job, etc. Studies show that, when the family or loved ones of a disordered eating individual are involved in treatment, the outcomes are more successful. Treating binge eating disorder using family-based treatments is proving more effective [...]
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Hannah’s Recovery Story

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I attended my first class at “Shapedown” in an elementary school gymnasium. Shapedown is notorious for their “family style” approach to weight loss. I wasn’t older than 10 years old, and I found myself accompanied by my mother and father and being told the difference between “good” foods and “bad” foods. I had always been [...]
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Diabetes & Disordered Eating

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Girl in gloves fighting eating disorder relapse It is not surprising that any physical illness could be associated with disordered eating behaviors such as diabetes and eating disorder practices. After all, much of disordered eating can come from challenges with how one relates to their body as well as a desire for control over that which feels uncontrollable. One physical disorder that [...]
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Anorexia Nervosa State of Mind in Recovery

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image of a head dealing with anorexia and brain issues Research has shown that individuals suffering from Anorexia Nervosa (AN) often struggle with cognitive deficits. These deficits include difficulties with set-shifting, central coherence, and decision-making. It is thought that some of these deficits are a result of the disorder, while others may be a consistent trait that makes one more vulnerable to developing the disorder. [...]
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Binge Eating Disorder & Neuroimagery

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Image of Brain created out of functions Over the past two decades, our understanding of the brain and eating disorders has increased significantly. Unfortunately, most of this research has centered on anorexia but more needs to be focused on binge eating disorder and bulimia. To better understand what we know about the neuroscience of binge behavior, researchers at the School of Psychology [...]
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Evidence-Based Treatment for Treating Binge Eating Disorder

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Binge eating disorder and COVID isolation can cause worsening mental health Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) is was not officially recognized by the psychological community until added to the 5th version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 2013 (DSM-V). BED is distinguished by recurring behaviors of [1]: Eating large amounts of food in one sitting A sense of loss of control while bingeing Feelings of shame and [...]
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