According to Regina Kay, Hillsborough Middle School health teacher, one third of the binge eating population is between the ages of two and nineteen. Binge eating is an eating disorder in which people eat larger amounts of food than most people would in a similar situation, in a short period of time (UW Health). Binge eaters, also known as compulsive overeaters, often feel like they cannot control their eating, and may feel unhappy about it afterwards (UW Health). The book, Investigating Eating Disorders, states that there are two types of binge eating disorders. The first is deprivation sensitive, and it usually occurs after someone goes on a diet or deprives him/herself of food. The second, is addictive or dissociative, and it “arises from
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Some solutions to BED are medicine, counseling and therapy, and family support (Ambrose and Deisler). Medication is normally an effective part of eating disorder treatment, and is a common solution for recovery (Smith). Since depression is closely related to the disorder, doctors may give anti-depressants to binge eaters to help them recover (Smith). Agreeing with Smith, UW Health also states that taking medicine is a possible solution for binge eating that could help someone recover. In addition, there are non-medical ways to overcome an eating disorder. Some binge eaters go to cognitive behavioral therapy. In this therapy, people learn ways to stop binge eating, and to “maintain a healthy body weight” (World Book Student). Aside from cognitive therapy, there are many different types of therapy for people to turn to. They include, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Another way to recover from BED is with family support. It is important to have a helpful and encouraging family on the way to recovery. It is also important to understand relationships with family, so that there are no unresolved issues that could stand in the way of rehabilitation (Smith). Along with these solutions and many more, BED can be overcome and eliminated from a person’s …show more content…
To begin, therapy and counseling are the best solutions for binge eating. This is because, they teach people alternative methods to deal with the negativity that could be making them binge eat (Kay). In the beginning of recovery, it is important to talk to friends and family and discuss the issues that one may be facing with their disorder. Problems left unresolved between friends and family members can lead to complications with recovery. (Smith). Next, one should decide which type of therapy is best for them. The different types of therapy are, cognitive behavioral therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or BHT, “can help you control the urge to binge eat, especially when combined with nutritional counseling and a weight reduction program. CBT often deals with learning how to eat a balanced diet, because this is important to recover. Forming more regular eating habits can help reduce binge eating.” (UW Health). Individual therapy is where a psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist or social works works with the patient one-on-one, and addresses the issue (Smith). Family therapy involves family members, and is usually geared towards understanding the relationships one has with their family. The final type of therapy is group therapy. Group therapy sessions are, “Shared therapy sessions with several people who share
Some solutions to BED are medicine, counseling and therapy, and family support (Ambrose and Deisler). Medication is normally an effective part of eating disorder treatment, and is a common solution for recovery (Smith). Since depression is closely related to the disorder, doctors may give anti-depressants to binge eaters to help them recover (Smith). Agreeing with Smith, UW Health also states that taking medicine is a possible solution for binge eating that could help someone recover. In addition, there are non-medical ways to overcome an eating disorder. Some binge eaters go to cognitive behavioral therapy. In this therapy, people learn ways to stop binge eating, and to “maintain a healthy body weight” (World Book Student). Aside from cognitive therapy, there are many different types of therapy for people to turn to. They include, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Another way to recover from BED is with family support. It is important to have a helpful and encouraging family on the way to recovery. It is also important to understand relationships with family, so that there are no unresolved issues that could stand in the way of rehabilitation (Smith). Along with these solutions and many more, BED can be overcome and eliminated from a person’s …show more content…
To begin, therapy and counseling are the best solutions for binge eating. This is because, they teach people alternative methods to deal with the negativity that could be making them binge eat (Kay). In the beginning of recovery, it is important to talk to friends and family and discuss the issues that one may be facing with their disorder. Problems left unresolved between friends and family members can lead to complications with recovery. (Smith). Next, one should decide which type of therapy is best for them. The different types of therapy are, cognitive behavioral therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or BHT, “can help you control the urge to binge eat, especially when combined with nutritional counseling and a weight reduction program. CBT often deals with learning how to eat a balanced diet, because this is important to recover. Forming more regular eating habits can help reduce binge eating.” (UW Health). Individual therapy is where a psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist or social works works with the patient one-on-one, and addresses the issue (Smith). Family therapy involves family members, and is usually geared towards understanding the relationships one has with their family. The final type of therapy is group therapy. Group therapy sessions are, “Shared therapy sessions with several people who share