In individuals who exhibit binge behavior, the feeling of guilt accompanies them and the fact that this action is done either alone or in hiding from the people around them is an indication of low self-esteem (self-confidence) in these individuals.
In the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria handbook, it mentions two important conditions for us to be able to diagnose a person with “Bind Eating Disorder”.
- Consuming much more food than most people can eat in a given time (for example, in any given hour) and under similar conditions,
- During this attack (included in item 1), it is the lack of control over the eating behavior (for example, the feeling of not being able to stop eating, not being able to control what and how much one eats).
The duration of the act of clicking is; It was defined as having at least 2 attacks per week for 6 months.
Individuals with Binge Eating Disorder use food as a means of coping with their negative emotions and emotional distress in a short time.
Food can become a “dope” that suppresses anxiety caused by unconfronted and unidentified emotions. These individuals cannot perceive physiological stimuli that indicate hunger or satiety.
They rush for food to resolve any conflicts caused by their subconscious needs and conflicts.
Eating behaviors, keeping one’s mind busy with food is a way of suppressing the underlying problems.
The act of eating includes the goal of feeling better and trying to suppress emotions.
Annoying emotions are suppressed and postponed and transformed into a familiar form of “snack”.
In the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder, the focus is on what the individual eats means to him. Because what we eat, the way we eat and what we feel while eating are reflections of our identities.
If you have this feeling and exhibit this behavior, if you cannot create your sense of control, do not neglect to seek professional support.
