Binge Eating Disorder ( Bed )

“During an average binge, you may consume from 3,000 to 5,000 calories in one short hour. After it ends, panic sets in and you turn to drastic measures to “undo” the binge, such as taking ex-lax, inducing vomiting, or going for a ten-mile run. And all the while, you feel increasingly out of control” (Smith, Melinda. Bulimia). The final eating disorder discussed in this paper is binge eating. Binge eating disorder is known as overeating or a period of uncontrollable eating. Binge eating is becoming more and more common here in america because of the large quantities of food sold daily. Although, binge eaters do not purge after eating, they still feel shame or guilt after eating like a bulimic (Anorexia, Nervosa).

Anorexia is an eating disorder that struggles with the fear of gaining weight and refuses to be healthy. Another eating disorder is Bulimia, which is when you overeat followed by forced vomiting and excessive exercise. Binge Eating is one of the most common eating disorders along with Anorexia and Bulimia, Binge eating is when you lose control over one’s eating. All of these common eating disorders all suffer from guilt or depression. “Individuals with bulimia and binge eating eat large amounts of food to reduce stress” (CEDC). They also could have risky behaviors, such as dealing with drugs or alcohol or even death. People with Anorexia or Bulimia are very concerned with being overweight or in other words fat.

Studies have shown that there is evidence of high rates of comorbidity between binge-eating and other psychiatric and physical health

Those who suffer from binge eating disorder may have a problem with obesity. Even if patients with binge eating disorders are not obese They are usually in poor health. According to the article Medical morbidity in binge eating disorder, patients with (BED) Have "poorer functioning and lower scores on all six scales of the General Health Survey." (Bulik & Kjennerud, 2003). Research proves that Low scores on the general health survey leads to an "increased prevalence of joint pain, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, menstrual problems, shortness of breath, chest pain, and Type II diabetes (Bulik & Kjennerud, 2003) Bingers have been known to suffer from sleeping problems;. in fact Statistics show that people with (BED) “are Seven times more likely to experience sleeping difficulties than those without binge-eating disorder” (Bulik & Kjennerud, 2003). A study from the article Patterns of food selection during binges in women with binges eating disorder, has proven people with binge-eating disorder "consume significantly more meat than (those) without

According to the DSM-5, eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating–related behavior that results in non-normative eating patterns which leads to impaired physical and psychosocial functioning, (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating with inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain. Binge eating is described as eating an amount of food definitely larger than normal with a sense of lack of control. Compensatory behaviors include misuse of laxatives, self-induced vomiting, diuretics, fasting and excessive exercise, (Comer, 2014) . Another key feature is

It is now defined as “Recurring episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period of time than most people would eat under similar circumstances, with episodes marked by feelings of lack of control.… The person may have feelings of guilt, embarrassment, or disgust and may binge eat alone to hide the behavior”. It is important to note that there is a difference between over-eating and binge-eating, while over-eating is a recognizable problem for many people, “binge-eating is much less common, far more severe, and associated with significant physiological and psychological problems” (DSM 5). Binge Eating Disorder is similar to Bulimia Nervosa in that we see episodes of eating large amounts of food, the difference being that there is no purging after the binging episode. It is seen highly among obese patients, but, perhaps due to a reluctance to relate obesity with an eating disorder, it was not recognized as distinct from Bulimia Nervosa until the early 1990s (Gordon, 2000).

In our Western society, we have several different types of eating dysfunction, all of which are unique and tragic in their own right. Despite their individuality, however, they all have several overlapping symptoms that are key to their classification and severity. For Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Binge Eating Disorder (BED), one of the core features is binge eating, which can be defined objectively by number of calories eaten in a given time or subjectively by the feelings of the binger. Binge eating has many different aspects that are of interest to scientists and clinicians alike. One of those interests has to do with the reduction of this symptom among populations being treated for their respective disorder. Because both

Binge eating is characterized by eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances, as well as by a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode” (Psychology Today, 2015). Since the modern era of technology began Binge Eating disorder has become a growing issue, Binge Eating is commonly used to “manage unpleasant emotions such as stress, depression, loneliness, fear, and anxiety. Binge eating can temporarily make feelings such as stress, sadness, anxiety, depression, and boredom evaporate into thin air, but the relief is very fleeting” (Smith, Segal, & Segal, 2016). The history of binge eating disorder is very brief only being known for approximately thirty years. “In the 1990's, binge eating disorder was first recognized as a formal diagnosis. Prior to 1992, when binge eating disorder was officially introduced individuals with this type of behavior were labeled emotional overeaters, compulsive overeaters, and food addicts” (Engel, Staats Reiss, & Dombeck, 2007), even though it was known of in the 1990’s Binge Eating was not officially recognized as its own disorder until 2013. It is possible for a connection between the increases of binge eating with the increase of technology, this view comes from the many emotions that an adolescent demonstrates while they are indulging in the online world of video games. In just a single session a player can go through the feelings that binge eating helps alleviate, and since they are not moving around they are able to sit there eating these emotions

Many people suffer from many different types of disorders. But one that is on the rise is Binge Eating Disorder or B.E.D. for short. Binge Eating is caused by many different factors such as biological, social, and physiological problems. It is important to understand these causes because they lead to many negative effects. Some of these effects include obesity, low self-esteem, and depression. Binge eating creates a vicious cycle that a person usually cannot escape from.

Binge Eating, also known as BED, is an eating disorder that effects nearly 5 percent of adults during some period of their lifetime. BED is defined as extreme amounts of episodes of instantaneous and excessive consumption of food that are not always caused by hunger or metabolic need. People who binge eat experience a loss of control that cause them to overcompensate on large amounts and feel uncomfortable. The definition of binge have been unclear and many times misconstrued depending on how a person uses it. Binge Eating is a public health concern that has been strongly associated with physical and psychological conditions. For many of those health reasons this disorder has been introduced in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

Studies have shown that three percent of males and eight percent of females who were in high school said that they have either purged or took laxatives to lose weight (3). The symptoms of bulimia are tooth erosion, swallowing problems, esophagus problems, and acute stomach distress (“Eating Disorders”). However, binge eating disorder is completely opposite from anorexia and bulimia. Binge eating is when a person over eats in a short period of time. According to Susan Frissell and Paula Harney, two percent of the population suffers from binge eating disorder (27). Studies show that depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, and stomach pain is found in many people who suffer from binge eating disorder (Elkins 45; Kittleson 4). Many people will develop binge eating disorder because they want to distract themselves from a painful event that has happened in their life (Frissell and Harney 27).

A second diagnosis for Kathie is Mild Binge Eating Disorder (BED) (F50.8). BED is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating in which the client eats a large amount of food in a two-hour period that most people would consume in a similar situation. There is sense of lack of control over the eating. The binge episodes one to three times a week for three months. The client must meet three of the five criteria listed in the DSM-V for BED which include eating more rapidly than normal, feeling uncomfortably full after binge eating (BE), eating when not hungry, feeling embarrassed, and feeling guilty, disgusted, or depressed after the binge eating episode. Additionally, there is a feeling of marked distress over the binge eating episode. There are no compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, using laxatives, medications or excessive exercise (APA, 2013). Kathie has been secretly struggling with an eating disorder (ED) for the last six months. She has meets 3 of the 5 criteria listed in the DSM-V including eating excessively until she feels uncomfortably full. After binge eating, she feels ashamed and helpless, which makes her more depressed. She feels a loss of control over her eating. She eats alone and feels guilty after binge

Binge eating disorder, also known as BED or compulsive overeating, is a serious disorder that is characterized by a recurrent, irresistible urge to overindulge or binge on food even when you are painfully full. We reveal how and why it becomes a problem, and what you can do about it.

Binge eating is defined as “consuming an amount of food in a discrete period of time (e.g. 2 hours) that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar amount of time under similar circumstances” (UpToDate). UpToDate surveyed adults in the United States and estimated that the lifetime prevalence of binging is 2.6%, and that the average prevalence in clinical samples (weight control programs) is 30%. The prevalence had no relationship to race, employment status, or marital status. Binging disorder is more common in women than men, probably due to the media’s preoccupation with weight loss and linking self-esteem to being thin. About half of the binge eaters of our country are overweight or obese,

Binge eating is a common symptom of eating disorders such as binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa and ANorexia nervosa. During this period, a person rapidly consumes an excessive quantity of food. Several clinical studies have analyzed binge eating as a response to hunger, negative affect (stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem),