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=**Binge eating **=

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**What is it? **
Binge eating is an eating disorder that consist episodes of uncontrollable overeating. It is sometimes as a symptom of binge eating disorder. During such binges, a person consumes an excessive amount of food rapidly. Most people who have binge eating disorder try to hide this behavior from others, and often feel ashamed or depressed about their overeating. A person feels out of control and powerless to stop eating while the person who is doing it. Binge eating is also called **compulsive overeating **. Binge eating is the most common eating disorder and it is more common in women. 

**What are the causes of binge eating? **
Some people may be more prone to overeating because of biological reasons. The causes of binge eating disorder are still unknown. But usually depression can be cause or effect of binge eating. Impulsive behavior and certain other psychological problems is more common in people with eating disorders. Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety or other negative emotions can also trigger binge eating disorders. People who are doing strict dieting may worsen binge eating. 

**Symptoms or some sign that a person has binge eating disorders: **
>  A person who binge eats usually does so more than twice a week over 6 months or more. They often feels upset, embarrassed, ashamed, or angry about the out-of-control eating.  Binge eating also can lead to weight gain, unhealthy dieting and emotional problems. <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black">
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">eat much more rapidly than normal
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">eat until uncomfortably full
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">eat large amounts of food even when not hungry
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">eat alone because of embarrassment
 * f<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">eel disgusted, depressed, or guilty after a binge eating episode
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">gain weight excessively

**<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">Complication of Binge Eating disorders: **
<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black">Diseases that accompany obesity: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, gallbladder disease, heart disease, and certain types of cancer. <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">

**<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">What should binge eater do to stop? **
<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black">People who are not overweight or only mildly obese should probably avoid dieting, since strict dieting may worsen binge eating <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">. <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black">People with the disorder may require treatment that focuses on their binge eating before they try to lose weight. There are several <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: black"> methods are being used to treat binge eating disorder: <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif""> ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> **<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black">Cognitive-behavioral therapy **<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black"> teaches patients techniques to monitor and change their eating habits as well as to change the way they respond to difficult situations <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif""> ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> **<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black">Interpersonal psychotherapy **<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black"> helps people examine their relationships with friends and family and to make changes in problem areas <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif""> ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> **<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black">Treatment with medications **<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black"> such as antidepressants may be helpful for some individuals <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif""> ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> **<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black">Self-help groups **<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; color: black"> also may be a source of support

Reference: <span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"">http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Bingeeating.html <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Cambria","serif"">http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/problems/binge_eating.html

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