Binge Eating Disorder

Question 1

What is Binge Eating?

Answer 1

recurrent binges one time per week for at least three months, lack of controll during bingeing, and distress about binging. Also eating alone and rapid eating

Question 2

Difference between binge eating and anorexia or bulimia?

Answer 2

These clients do not lose weight or purge after bingeing

Question 3

Physical consequences

Answer 3

obesity, risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breathing problems, insomina, joint and muscle pain, anxiety and depression, early onset of menestration

Question 4

Prognosis

Answer 4

25 to 82%; usually lasts 14.4 years (more than anorexia and bulimia)

Question 5

Causes

Answer 5

Genetic factors: negative emotionally and restraint in families; family dynamic; Anorexia: over controlling and Bulimia: disorganized, chaotic

Question 6

Cognitive Factors

Answer 6

Anorexia: societal pull for thinness, mastery of self-control, disturbed body image, criticism from peers and parents about being overweight.