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Hope for Binge Eating Disorder

Posted Apr 04 2010 10:47pm

According to a new study , there is hope in the recovery from binge eating disorder.  The study found people to be successful in decreasing binge eating behaviors with the following program:

  • Reading Christopher Fairburn’s Overcoming Binge Eating self-help book
  • Attending 8 therapy sessions

It appears utilizing both an educational component and a support component is the key to overcoming this disorder. Binge eating disorder may be the most common form of eating disorders in the population.  Until recently it has lacked its own diagnosis in the DSM manual.  Hopefully now that it is getting some respect, it will be more widely understood and treated appropriately (say no to diets!).

If you feel you may be struggling with BED, there is help .  It is critical to find a support team that understands eating disorders.  Ideally you would have a therapist, nutritionist , and physician on your team.  To find out more about emotional eating the criteria for binge eating disorder , check out my main website:   Healthy Lifestyle Balance .

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