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Binge Eating
You're
not alone
with
binge eating
not alone
with
binge eating
Binge eating
is the
14th
most common reason
for therapy
is the
14th
most common reason
for therapy
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12/08/2020
100
males
with binge eating
talk to therapists
males
with binge eating
talk to therapists
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12/08/2020
440
females
with binge eating
talk to therapists
females
with binge eating
talk to therapists
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12/08/2020
Binge eating is a mental health condition. It is also known as Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
Symptoms
Which ones do you experience? |  | Thoughts |
9 | Obsessions about food |
| | Feelings |
5 | Distress significant | |
9 | Uncontrollability when eating, then possible depression, embarrassment, disgust or guilt |
| | Behaviours |
10 | Binges excessive, rapid, solitary, uncomfortable eating |
Causes
| | |
3 | Genes relative with depression, anorexia, binge eating disorder or bulimia | |
7 | Events triggers include abuse, criticism of eating habits, body shape, weight | |
3 | Traits obsessiveness, perfectionism | |
3 | Uncertain |
Diagnosis
Adults
For 3 (or more) months:
For 3 (or more) months:
Obsessions
about food
Binges
excessive, rapid, solitary, uncomfortable eating
within 2 hours, 1 (or more) times a weekUncontrollability
when eating, then possible depression, embarrassment, disgust or guilt
Distress
significant
about food
Binges
excessive, rapid, solitary, uncomfortable eating
within 2 hours, 1 (or more) times a weekUncontrollability
when eating, then possible depression, embarrassment, disgust or guilt
Distress
significant
Mild
1-3 binges a week
Moderate
4-7 binges a week
Severe
8-13 binges a week
Extreme
14 (or more) binges a week
1-3 binges a week
Moderate
4-7 binges a week
Severe
8-13 binges a week
Extreme
14 (or more) binges a week
Other
Symptoms are not due
to another condition or
a substance
Symptoms are not due
to another condition or
a substance
nice.org.uk recommends
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
for mild, moderate and severe
binge eating
for mild, moderate and severe
binge eating
findatherapist.co.uk
12/08/2020
12/08/2020
Thoughts
WorryAttention mindfulness.
Practice 5 mins daily to benefit.
Place a book in front of you.
Look at the book cover, but think about a worry.
Rate Anxiety
0
Look at the book cover and think about it.
When thoughts wander, refocus on the book.
When feelings occur, refocus on the book.
Rerate Anxiety 0
WorryBreath mindfulness.
Practice 5 mins daily to benefit.
Think about a worry.
Rate Anxiety
0
Inhale and exhale.
Focus on the sensations of breathing.
When thoughts wander, refocus on the sensations.
Rerate Anxiety 0
Feelings
TensionNotice it, release it.
Practice daily to benefit.
Sit comfortably.
Arms in lap, knees bent, feet on floor.
Where do you feel tension?
Arms
Hands
Forehead
Eyes
Nose
Jaw
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Stomach
Legs
Feet
AnxietyBreathe well.
Practice 1 min daily to benefit.
Breathe deeply into stomach.
Put 1 hand on chest.
Aim to keep it still.
Put 1 hand on stomach.
Aim to let it rise and fall.
Inhale through nose for 4 seconds.
Hold for 1 second.
Exhale through mouth for 4 seconds.
Repeat.
AnxietyFeeling mindfulness.
Practice 5 mins daily to benefit.
Where do you feel anxiety?
Arms
Hands
Forehead
Eyes
Nose
Jaw
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Stomach
Legs
Feet
