Well, if you are a binge eating disorder sufferer it is impossible to hide. Of course, sufferers are ashamed of their actions, therefore, they prefer to binge in private. But still it is usually impossible to hide evidence of a binge: less amount of food in the fridge and cupboards, plates and cups in the wrong place, candy wrappers lying around or whatsoever. And of course rapid weight gain that will become evident to everyone sooner or later.
So, we may distinguish between physical and psychological signs of binge eating disorder.
Among the most obvious obvious physical signs of binge eating disorder there are:- weight gain,
- adiposity,
- diabetes,
- hypertension,
- high cholesterol,
- osteoarthritis,
- kidney problems,
- irregular changes in the menstrual cycle (for women).
- adiposity,
- diabetes,
- hypertension,
- high cholesterol,
- osteoarthritis,
- kidney problems,
- irregular changes in the menstrual cycle (for women).
The psychological signs of binge eating disorder are quite different from that of anorexia or bulimia. The main one is that binge eaters don't focus very much on their weight and body image.
Though, inwardly there are many similarities between binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. Both type of sufferers do realize that they have a problem and feel guilt and shame. In both cases they attempting to cope with stress and tension by consuming excessive amount of food. Depression is common with binge eating disorder.
Binge eating sufferers usually plan their day, setting time to go shopping (for food) and binge afterwards.
There are certain diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder. Some of them are are as follows:
- fear of not being able to stop eating voluntarily,
- depressed mood,
- bingeing occurs on average at least twice weekly for three months,
- binge eating accompanied by an awareness than the eating pattern is abnormal,
- self-deprecating thoughts following eating binges.
In any way, if you have signs of binge eating disorder, you should contact a doctor as soon as possible to avoid or prevent futher problems. Remember, if you don't meet all of the criteria, it doesn't mean that you don't have the disease.
There are certain diagnostic criteria for binge eating disorder. Some of them are are as follows:
- fear of not being able to stop eating voluntarily,
- depressed mood,
- bingeing occurs on average at least twice weekly for three months,
- binge eating accompanied by an awareness than the eating pattern is abnormal,
- self-deprecating thoughts following eating binges.
In any way, if you have signs of binge eating disorder, you should contact a doctor as soon as possible to avoid or prevent futher problems. Remember, if you don't meet all of the criteria, it doesn't mean that you don't have the disease.
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