Tag: binge eating disorder
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14 Triggers That Could Cause Someone to Binge Eat
There are a few eating disorders that plague people, and all of them have their dangers. One of the most troubling is the urge to binge eat. Often these folks cannot control the amounts of foods they consume. Though conditions like bulimia also involve binging, the purging aspect is different. Binge eaters often don’t purge…
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20 Signs Reveal That Someone Has Night Eating Syndrome
You’ve heard of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, but have you ever heard of night eating syndrome? It’s a relatively new member of the eating disorder group that is starting to gain attention. Unlike some of the other conditions, this one has more to do with signs of a severe mental illness than just a…
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Psychology Explains 5 of Causes of Binge Eating Disorder
When people think of eating disorders, they probably think about anorexia or other eating disorders that people develop in an attempt to lose weight. These are not only more visible in society but are frequently studied and treated, making them more well-known. However, there are numerous types of eating disorders, and not all are used…
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Psychology Explains 10 Reasons People Get An Eating Disorder (And How to Treat It)
Eating disorders weren’t always so publicized. However, that all changed on February 4, 1983. Famous singer Karen Carpenter died of heart complications following a lengthy battle with the eating disorder anorexia. Her story was a turning point in the recognition and treatment of such disorders. Her life was spiraling out of control due to a demanding…
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8 Behaviors That Reveal Someone Has An Eating Disorder (And What To Do About It)
Young women and men today are bombarded on television, movies, magazines, and social media with images of people with “perfect” bodies. Of course, we know that most of these images are altered to make the model appear thinner than they actually are. Looking at these images can give these young women and men unrealistic standards…
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5 Ways To Stop Binge Eating
Binge eating is far too common, and is actually one of the foremost eating problems, affecting thousands of adults yearly. What’s worse it is thought that of those people on a diet, up to 30% of them can be considered binge eaters. “When you’re bingeing, you’re out of control,” says Dori Winchell, Ph.D., a psychologist…