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Understanding the Connection Between Alcohol Use Disorder and Binge Eating Disorder

These days, everyone is familiar with the concept of binging. Any form of excessive consumption is commonly referred to as binging, whether it involves eating more than you meant to, excessive drinking, or even marathon-watching shows on your favorite apps. But when it comes to alcohol and binge eating disorders, things get more serious. Both […]

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Understanding the Link Between Depression and Binge Eating Disorder

Getting help for binge eating disorder can feel intimidating, especially when battling other co-occurring mental health issues. Many people struggling with binge eating also have depression, and addressing both the eating issues and depressive symptoms is essential for recovery. We will explore the link between binge eating and depression, as well as treatment options. What

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How to Prepare for Residential Eating Disorder Treatment

Finding the appropriate treatment and recovering from an eating disorder depends on your unique journey toward healing. Many treatment options are available that offer varying degrees of intensity and care. You might wonder which type of eating disorder treatment program would be best for you and whether a residential program is the answer. Whether you

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Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to Treat Binge Eating Disorder

Eating disorders, including binge eating disorder, are serious mental health problems that require professional treatment to prevent devastating physical and psychological consequences. There are many therapies out there that can help with eating disorders, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) happens to be one of the most effective therapies for treating binge eating disorder. What Is Cognitive-Behavioral

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How To Stop Using Food as a Coping Mechanism

You know that your relationship with food is strained. You feel out of control around food and ashamed about how much you eat. You may even go to great lengths to hide evidence of your eating from others. If this is you, you’re not alone. For many people, this can be a sign of an

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Exploring the Difference Between Emotional Eating, Overeating, and Binge Eating

Many of us have experienced emotional eating or overeating at some point. While these issues can be challenging to manage, they are not necessarily the same as binge eating. Today, we will explore the differences between emotional eating, overeating, and binge eating to help us better understand the causes of each, potential risks and how

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What Are the Symptoms of Compulsive Eating?

Are you a compulsive eater? Do you know someone who might be displaying the symptoms of one? Food is one of the most important things that keep us healthy, but it doesn’t mean that all food relationships are positive. Compulsive eating is a problem that affects many individuals, but its symptoms are extremely diverse. For

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Why Do I Eat Until My Stomach Hurts?

Think back to your most recent holiday meal, and let’s play a little counting game. How many people said each of the following: Time to unbutton my pants! Glad I wore an elastic waistband today. I’m getting full, but I just can’t stop. I ate so much that I need a nap! The odds are

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How Much Food Is Considered a Binge?

Does anyone else wonder, after snacking during a solo Netflix marathon or Thanksgiving dinner or a night out with friends: “Did I just eat too much?” If so, you’re not alone. Most of us find ourselves wondering if we ate too much from time to time. And we usually know the answer before too long

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Can Vyvanse Cause Anorexia?

When prescribed a medication to help with one problem, it’s important to consider whether or not that medicine might create another problem elsewhere. We can work with our doctor to determine if the benefits of the medication outweigh the risk. This decision-making process is no less important if you’ve been prescribed Vyvanse. Let’s take a

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