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Binge eating episodes may act as a
psychological release for excessive emotional stress. Other
circumstances that may predispose an individual to BED include
heredity and affective disorders, such as major depression. BED
patients are also more likely to have a comorbid, or co-existing,
diagnosis of impulsive behaviors (for example, compulsive buying),
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, or
personality disorders.
Individuals who develop BED often come from families who put an
unnatural emphasis on the importance of food, for example, as a
source of comfort in times of emotional distress. As children, BED
patients may have been taught to clean their plate regardless of
their appetite, or that finishing a meal made them a "good" girl or
boy. Cultural attitudes towards beauty and thinness may also be a
factor in the BED equation.
During binge episodes, BED patients experience a definite sense of
lost control over their eating. They eat quickly and to the point of
discomfort even if they aren't hungry. They typically binge alone
two or more times a week, and often feel depressed and guilty once
the episode has concluded. |
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