Springhill Group Counselling - Symptoms of Compulsive Eating

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Symptoms of Compulsive Eating

• BED or binge-eating disorder or sometimes being
  referred to as food addiction, Compulsive
  Eating or Overeating is distinguished by an
  obsessive-compulsive relationship to food.  By
  the ingestion and longing for foods that are, in
  themselves, harmful to the individual, this state
  is not only apparent by irregular food intake in
  terms of amount. 

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• Even beyond the point of being comfortably full,
  people enduring from this disorder engage in
  repeated period of unrestrained eating, or binge
  eating, at some stage which they may experience
  that they are already out of control, frequently
  overriding food in rage, The binge is more often
  than not is subsequent by feelings of guilt,
  shame, and depression.  Sequentially to feel
  better about themselves, binge eaters will give
  or submit in to cravings with another binge,
  which they wish will anesthetized out the bad
  feelings thus, the cycle repeats itself.  

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• Always remember though and keep in mind the scam
  prevention and the scam watch, some may pretend
  to be a legitimate counselors and may take
  advantage of you.

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• Compare to the eating disorders of anorexia
  nervosa or bulimia, compulsive eating is less
  well-known and that it is different from the
  latter.  While binge eaters on the other hand do
  not attempt to compensate for their bingeing with
  vomiting, fasting, or laxative use.  People with
  this disorder also do battle with grazing, at
  some stage in which they return to eat small
  amounts of food all through the day.

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Here are some signs and symptoms of Compulsive
Eating

• Is obsessed with thoughts about food
• Comfort eats in order to relieve stress or
  worry
• Eats much more rapidly than normal (so that they
  can eat more)
• Eats alone or hides food in order to eat in
  secret due to shame and embarrassment
• Eats very little in public, but maintains a high
  body weight

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• Feels guilty due to overeating, and/or eats more
  than intended to when began
• Feels sluggish or lethargic from overeating
• Binge eats or eats uncontrollably even when not
  physically hungry
• Eats everything on the plate, even when full
• Goes on a food binge after dieting or trying to
  cut back
• Eats until feeling sick

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• Feels anxious while eating, which results in more
  eating
• Does not like to feel hunger
• Gets depressed or has mood swings
• May be aware that eating patterns are abnormal
• Is preoccupied with body weight

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• Over time, has felt the need to eat more and more
  to get the desired emotional state
• Has experienced withdrawal when cutting down/out
  certain foods (not including caffeine)
• Experiences rapid weight gain or seemingly sudden
  obesity
• Has a history of weight fluctuations
• Has difficulty moving around due to weight gain

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• Sometimes consumes certain foods so often or in
  such large quantities that spends time dealing
  with negative emotions instead of working,
  spending time with family or friends, or engaging
  in other important or enjoyed activities
• Has withdrawn from activities because of
  embarrassment about weight

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• Has a history of many unsuccessful diets
• Has low self-esteem and (therefore) feels the
  need to eat greater and greater amounts
• Sees food as something to be avoided, harmful