Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder are usually very upset by their binge eating and may become depressed. Research has shown that people with binge eating disorder report
symptoms of, or experiencing, more health problems, stress, trouble sleeping, and suicidal thoughts than people without an eating disorder. People with binge eating disorder often feel badly about themselves and may miss work, school, or social activities to binge eat. Symptoms of binge eating disorder include:
- Recurrent, at least two a week, episodes of compulsive overeating not followed by purging
- No control over eating behavior
- Feelings of shame or guilt
- Fatigue
- Joint pain
- Gallbladder disease
- Increased blood pressure and cholesterol levels
People with binge eating disorder may gain weight. Weight gain can lead to obesity, and obesity raises the risk for these health problems:
- type 2 diabetes
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- gallbladder disease
- heart disease
- certain types of cancer
Distinguishing between an eating disorder and the whims and fads of
adolescence are often hard to recognize. Binge eating, dieting and experimenting with vomiting to get rid of food aren't uncommon behavior among teenage girls. These behaviors also occur, although not as frequently, among teenage boys. As a parent, be alert to sustained changes in dietary habits, not the occasional quirks that are part of growing up.
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