Binge Eating Treatment Overview

Binge eating treatment is the same as treatment for compulsive overeating. Binge eating disorder usually begins during the late teens or early 20s with women being more likely to have binge-eating disorder than men. Research shows that people with binge eating disorder have a long history of failed attempts at dieting. It is estimated that a high percentage of individuals participating in diet programs actually require binge eating treatment. When entering binge eating treatment in order for there to be an accurate diagnosis, the individual needs to binge on a daily basis 2-3 days a week for a period of approximately six weeks - minimum. As one can imagine, many of the people seen in binge eating treatment are ashamed of their bodies, suffer from low self esteem and require treatment for depression or anxiety. In addition, many of these people suffer from drug addiction, which began in attempt to lose weight.

Binge Eating Practices

• Rapid eating until feeling uncomfortably stuffed
• Consuming significant amounts of food without truly being hungry
• Eating by oneself while feeling ashamed and guilty by the amount of food being eaten
• Some people binge during one long episode, others "graze" throughout the day

Indications that You May Require Binge Eating Treatment

• You miss work or avoid social activities in order to binge
• You have a preoccupation and obsessive thoughts about food or your next binge
• You feel badly about yourself
• You feel ashamed
• You have tried numerous diets where you lose weight only to gain it all back and more
• You have used drugs to lose weight

Choosing a Binge Eating Treatment Program

Treatment for binge eating is best provided in a residential binge eating treatment program. Many times people are resistant to going onto residential treatment and try outpatient therapy or diets. Unfortunately, due to the lack of structure, most people end up in relapse and begin feeling helpless and hopeless. A residential binge eating treatment program provides not only structure, but nutritional counseling and support as you begin addressing the issues associated with your binge eating.

Treatment for binge eating at the Women's Center for Healthy Living is not about dieting, food or weight. We are focused on helping you resolve the issues surrounding food and weight, while moving closer to resolving your individual core issues.

Services Provided at the Women's Center for Healthy Living:

• Individualized treatment
• Private therapy sessions
• Group therapy
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Relapse prevention
• Nutritional counseling
• Body image group
• Holistic treatment services
• Aftercare treatment

For immediate binge eating disorder help call: 1-800-391-4309. Our staff is available 24 / 7 to offer assistance and all calls are toll-free and confidential.