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Treatment for Binge Eating and Emotional Eating in Philadelphia: Do you, or someone you know, suffer from binge eating or emotional eating? If so, then this section is right for you. We have a collection of self help tips on this topic. Feel free to schedule an appointment with one of our therapists trained in eating disorder counseling, or simply read the tips in the privacy of your own home. The choice is yours. Our goal is to help in any way possible.
For many people, sitting with an uncomfortable feeling such as anxiety, shame, sadness or anger can be intolerable. Behaviors like drinking, exercising, watching netflix and binge eating are all things our brains have developed to continue reading
Many people who struggle with binge eating have successfully disconnected from their bodies and their ability to sense hunger. This is because binges are triggered by uncomfortable emotions such as shame, sadness, anger or fear continue reading
In the late 1980’s, Dr. Marsha Linehan created a cognitive behavioral treatment known as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for chronic suicidal, self-injurious individuals who struggled with emotion regulation. A key component of DBT includes mindfulness continue reading
Binge eating puts us in an emotional, addictive and trance-like state. When we binge, we use food to soothe negative emotions. Food becomes our cure-all. Feeling sad? Eat. Feeling angry? Eat. Feeling scared? Eat. Feeling continue reading
Body Image Basics
While some men may indeed suffer with body image issues, this tip is specifically written for women. Imagine a continuum with extremes at either end:
Therapy in Philadelphia: Mirror checking and the traps for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Mirror checking is a common ritual performed by people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Close to ninety percent of individuals with body continue reading
Binge Eating Disorder Treatment in Philadelphia, Ocean City, Providence, Mechanicsville, Santa Fe: Sleep and Binge Eating:
In the U.S., the prevalence of obesity across the board—men, women, all age groups, income levels and ethnicities—is continue reading
What is binge eating disorder criteria for a DSM diagnosis?
What is a binge eating episode associated with?
3 or more of the following:
What are common patterns in women’s groups for emotional eating? * Feeling that one is too needy.* A need to be liked by everyone.* A need to put other people primary.* A need to be continue reading
What is Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)? An eating disorder not otherwised specified was created for symptoms that do readily fit into the standard category of anorexia or bulimia nervosa. The diagnosis of EDNOS continue reading
How common is binge eating disorder? Binge eating disorder is estimated to affect between 1% and 4% of the population. The disorder affects both adolescents and adults. Between one half to two thirds of continue reading
If I go to get treatment for binge eating, will I lose weight? Individuals who are obese and binge eat do not necessarily lose weight by recovering from the binge eating disorder alone. However, resolving continue reading
Is everyone with binge eating disorder overweight? Many people with binge eating disorder are considered medically obese. However, obesity is not a requirement for diagnosis. Typically these individuals are overweight.
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Is weight fluctuation common for those with binge eating disorder?Weight issues is common for people who struggle with binge eating. Weight can wildly fluctuate. Frequent changes in weight can be attributed to the alternations between continue reading
