Compulsive overeating is an uncontrolled attack of eating. A sick person eats a lot of food at once, despite feeling full. They are often high in calories and processed, and we eat food secretly in front of others. However, unlike bulimia nervosa, a person suffering from this disorder does not try to get rid of excess calories. It does not use laxatives, drastic diets or extreme exercise. In contrast to anorexia nervosa, overeating disorder is not afraid of eating and patients like to eat. This eventually leads to overweight or obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
However, the psychological causes and consequences are much more serious. Eating disorders most commonly affect young people between the ages of 13 and 30, especially women. The causes are social (cultural requirements for dry), behavioral (poor eating habits) and especially mental problems. People who have problems with emotions or loneliness often get sick. Most adolescents whose parents divorced had occasional or severe eating disorders. Compulsive overeating often affects people whose parents are obese and have passed on improper eating habits.
Sick people completely lose control when eating and feel like they are in a trance. At first they feel relief, but then a sense of shame, guilt, disgust, and self-loathing develops. Such people struggle with low self-esteem, blame themselves for “weak will” and do not accept their appearance. In fact, eating is supposed to stifle negative emotions, although often such people are unaware of it and do not have access to the real causes of their disorders. Prolonged onset of this disorder exacerbates negative feelings about oneself and leads to a lack of self-confidence, problems in social relationships, withdrawal, and eventually depression.
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consume much more food than most people consider normal
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without control over the amount and type of food
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eat until you feel uncomfortable, too
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eat despite lack of hunger
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eat faster
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eat alone because of embarrassment, embarrassment
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feelings of guilt, depression, disgust and disgust after an episode of overeating
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suffering and discomfort associated with the problem of overeating
Fortunately, with the help of specialists, most patients recover from overeating syndrome, and the chances of successful treatment are higher than with anorexia or bulimia. Treatment is provided by: a psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist and dietitian, often in cooperation with each other. Psychotherapy, antidepressants and dietary regulation are used. The patient discovers the real causes of their disorders and learns proper eating habits.
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