Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
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What Is Binge Eating Disorder?
Overview of Binge Eating Disorder
- Eating more rapidly than normal
- Eating until uncomfortably full
- Feeling disgusted, depressed, or guilty after overeating
- Eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry
- Eating alone due to embarrassment
- Apparent, marked distress regarding binge eating
- Binge eating occurs at least once a week for three months
- Binge eating isn’t associated with recurrent use of inappropriate, compensatory behavior, nor does it occur with anorexia or bulimia
Various factors can contribute to the development of eating disorders like binge eating disorder including, but not limited to, genetic predisposition, societal pressures, neurobiology, trauma histories, family dynamics, and high levels of stress.
Signs and Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder
- Recurrent binge eating characterized by consuming a large amount of food in a discrete period and a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode
- Eating more rapidly than normal
- Binge eating until uncomfortably full
- Binge eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry
- Binge eating alone due to shame about how much one is eating
- Feeling disgusted, depressed, or guilty after binge eating
- Experiencing feelings of stress or anxiety that can only be relieved by binge eating
- Feeling numb while binge eating
Health Consequences of Binge Eating Disorder
- Type 2 Diabetes: Binge eating can increase the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, where a person’s body is resistant to insulin. If binge eating continues, controlling blood sugar levels can become incredibly difficult.
- Heart Disease: Binge eating puts individuals at a higher risk for elevated blood pressure and cholesterol—two clear indicators of the potential for a heart attack or a stroke.
- Muscle and/or Joint Pain: Fast and extreme weight gain from binge eating puts tremendous pressure on joints and can even create wear and tear on the cartilage inside the joints, called osteoarthritis, which is painful and can be debilitating.
- Other Organ Problems: The heart isn’t the only organ in danger of disease when it comes to binge eating disorder. Binge eating can also cause kidney and liver disease, gallbladder issues, and pancreatitis.
- Depression: Binge eating disorder can cause cyclic mental health issues during which an individual eats to avoid negative emotions, then feels regret and shame because of binge eating, followed by another binge to avoid the new negative feelings. Many people with binge eating disorder experience mental health disorders like anxiety and/or depression.
- Fertility Problems: For individuals with reproductive organs, binge eating disorder can disrupt the menstrual cycle. As a result, it can be difficult to get pregnant. Binge eating can even cause serious complications during pregnancy and delivery.
- Stomach Rupture: Although it’s rare, binge eating disorder can create a life-threatening emergency at the end of a binge if the stomach ruptures. Leaked food can cause an infection and even sepsis.
Overcoming binge eating can be extremely challenging and at Magnolia Creek, we understand that. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder like binge eating disorder, you don’t have to wait for a serious health complication to occur before you get help. Call us today at 205-678-4373 or complete our contact form.
How We Treat Binge Eating Disorder
At Magnolia Creek, our therapeutic environment is designed to provide a whole-person approach to treating eating disorders. Our therapists help binge eating disorder patients explore the issues and experiences related to their eating disorders and challenge the thoughts and binge eating behaviors that prevent them from living their life fully using different types of behavioral therapy. To ensure the best chance of eating disorder recovery, our staff works with each client and their family to create an individualized care plan that meets their psychological, medical, nutritional, spiritual, and relational needs. Treating binge eating disorder at Magnolia Creek includes utilizing various types of behavioral therapy like the following:
We help our binge eating disorder patients reduce their binge eating behaviors using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other types of behavioral therapy. Utilizing nutrition therapy, our clinicians help clients establish healthier eating habits and rebalance their relationship with food.
Our Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Programs
- Adult Residential Treatment Program: In an environment that allows clients to restore their physical and psychological health, our residential program helps adult clients (ages 18 and older) build a foundation for eating disorder recovery. Each client participates in various types of eating disorder treatment including individual therapy, group therapy, and experiential therapy, all set within our serene and expansive campus.
- Adolescent and Teen Residential Treatment Program: Offering teen-specific components that adhere to the same clinical standards as our adult programming, adolescent girls (ages 12 to 17), work with specialized eating disorder staff during treatment. The program includes a separate cottage for living and treatment, a robust family therapy program, licensed teachers who interact with local school systems, and approachable menus.
- Adult Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Also known as day treatment, in our PHP adult clients (ages 18 and older) continue to receive feedback and support as they recover from eating disorders, gain confidence, and transition out of treatment. Our partial hospitalization program helps clients achieve independence as they work with their therapists to practice learned skills when faced with real-world challenges.
REVIEWED BY
Kate Fisch, LCSW
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