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    weight or shape in the absence of binge eating episodes. (Forney, Haedt-Matt, & Keel, 2014) There are many behaviors associated with purging disorder such as binge eating which leads to loss of control, or overeating in anorexia nervosa. (Goldschmidt et al., 2015) Sociocultural and psychiatric factors are also believed to be important in the subject of weight concerns, dieting, and unhealthy weight control practices. (Simone et al., 1996; Symth et al., 2008) Binge eating is the strongest predictor of

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    few precious moments where you forget and can enjoy yourself being happy again. Binge eating is a prevalent problem currently affecting much of our society and is deeply rooted which psychological aspect like depression. Eating disorders are classified as severe mental illnesses that alters your cognitive and emotional thinking, thus, forcing harmful eating habits such as overeating, according to WebMD. The binge eating disorder, also referred to as BED, is characterized as compulsive overeating

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    “Binge eating disorder (BED) is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort); a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame, distress or guilt afterwards; and not regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures (e.g., purging) to counter the binge eating” (National Eating Disorders, 2015). “People with BED are feeling something they don’t want to feel—anger, sadness, boredom, stress

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    Binge Eating disorder (BED) is another wide specified eating disorder disease, it is a serious condition characterised by uncontrollable eating which leads to weight gain in people (Argas & al., 1997). They are regular episodes of BED, and the most important symptoms you often find in patients is consuming a lot of food regardless of if they are hungry or not, they also tend to watch their weight by dieting, as well as vomiting or using laxatives. The absence of purging by vomiting or using laxatives

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    The three nationally recognized eating disorders are identified as Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating Disorder. Eating disorders, although stereotypically viewed as a lifestyle choice, is a serious and often fatal illness that not only cause severe eating disturbances, but adverse psychological and physiological environments for the individual (National Institute of Mental Health, 2006). These disorders typically develop in the mid-to-late teen years and often carry out into early

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    People with binge eating disorder do not try to prevent weight gain or “compensate” by purging their food. If you make yourself vomit or you take laxatives to try to “undo” your calorie intake, you may be suffering from bulimia. You may experience physical complications from binge eating disorder, such as: • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • Heart disease • Type II diabetes • Gallbladder disease • Fatigue • Joint and muscle pain • Osteoarthritis • Certain cancers • Sleep apnea • Psychological

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    Binge Eating disorder (BED) is another wised specified eating disorder disease, it is a serious condition characterised by uncontrollable eating, with the result of weight gain. Regular episode of binge eating are one of the most important symptoms, in fact, patient with BED usually consume a lot amount of food even if there are not hungry. Regular weight control methods or to be on diets are not typical behaviours, as well the purging by vomiting or using of laxatives. The absence of these symptoms

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    Eating disorders can be defined as a definite disturbance of eating habits or weight-control behavior. Eating disorders are one of the significant cause of physical and psychosocial morbidity in both men and women, especially in teen age girls or young women, while much less for men. Eating disorders can be put into three diagnostic classes: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and atypical eating disorders. These three types of eating disorders are closely related to each other, and patients can often

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    symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder as she meets most of the criteria listed in the DSM-5. Client does most of her eating in private so as to be unobserved by others. She feels very ashamed of her weight and lacks a sense of control when it comes to her eating. Client will eat until feeling uncomfortably full and then fall asleep. Andrea never feels hungry because she is eating so much that she has lost all semblance of a meal structure and constantly feels depressed as a result of her eating habits. Binge

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    children, and college students. This article gives an overview of 8 typical treatments for binge eating disorder. 1. Individual, Group, and/or Family Psychotherapy: Three Types Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on addressing a person's current thoughts and behaviors about himself. Either in group or individual settings, therapists help people learn to identify distorted or negative thinking about eating and self-image. They learn to recognize and change faulty beliefs, to relate better to

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