There has been an increase of research that provides the support that the symptoms of depression; negative moods and behaviors such as binge eating and loss of appetite are related to one another (Dingemans, Martijn, Jansen, & Furth, 2009). Shire US Inc. (2016) reports that binge eating disorder has become a prevalent eating disorder within the United States and therefore it has become a problem that needs to be solved. The DSM-5 defines binge eating disorder (B.E.D) as the following: “1. Eating, in a discrete period of time…an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances. 2. A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode” (American Psychiatric Association,
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However, binge eating disorder can often lead to dieting, but there is not often an occurrence of purging, excessive exercising or restriction of food. Too, overeating can often be confused with B.E.D but binge eating comes more levels of severity and can come with multiple physical or psychological problems (Shire US Inc, 2016). Finally, obesity is a common perception for somebody with B.E.D to have, however, an increase in weight can happen, but B.E.D can occur in any individual of any body type and this can often be unnoticed among other people (Shire US Inc, 2016). This paper will focus mainly on the effects of emotions and how they can influence or cause binge eating disorder. Emotions have much to do with how people depend on food, for example, some people may suppress their emotions by eating too much. This can cause binge eating, which strongly relates to an individual who suppresses their emotions. However, factors such as gender, personality traits and childhood experiences can be predictors of how an individual establishes eating …show more content…
The participants were reported to all be different on the BMI scale as well as had different depressive symptoms, according to the Beck Depression inventory, however, all participants were all in the normal range of body weight and did not show any serious depressive symptoms. The participants were asked to watch sad clips and asked to do 1 of 3 things. The first group was asked to detach their feelings and to be reminded that it is only a movie. The second group was asked to hide their feelings and the third group was asked to show awareness of their feelings and express them. After the films ended, participants were asked to report their level of sadness and their desire to eat on the visual analogue scale. The results of this study indicated that the individuals who were asked to suppress their emotions had eaten more following the film. However, while showing acceptance for one’s own feelings, this may also show increases in emotion and
However, binge eating disorder can often lead to dieting, but there is not often an occurrence of purging, excessive exercising or restriction of food. Too, overeating can often be confused with B.E.D but binge eating comes more levels of severity and can come with multiple physical or psychological problems (Shire US Inc, 2016). Finally, obesity is a common perception for somebody with B.E.D to have, however, an increase in weight can happen, but B.E.D can occur in any individual of any body type and this can often be unnoticed among other people (Shire US Inc, 2016). This paper will focus mainly on the effects of emotions and how they can influence or cause binge eating disorder. Emotions have much to do with how people depend on food, for example, some people may suppress their emotions by eating too much. This can cause binge eating, which strongly relates to an individual who suppresses their emotions. However, factors such as gender, personality traits and childhood experiences can be predictors of how an individual establishes eating …show more content…
The participants were reported to all be different on the BMI scale as well as had different depressive symptoms, according to the Beck Depression inventory, however, all participants were all in the normal range of body weight and did not show any serious depressive symptoms. The participants were asked to watch sad clips and asked to do 1 of 3 things. The first group was asked to detach their feelings and to be reminded that it is only a movie. The second group was asked to hide their feelings and the third group was asked to show awareness of their feelings and express them. After the films ended, participants were asked to report their level of sadness and their desire to eat on the visual analogue scale. The results of this study indicated that the individuals who were asked to suppress their emotions had eaten more following the film. However, while showing acceptance for one’s own feelings, this may also show increases in emotion and