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7 Binge Eating Disorder Side Effects [Medical Conditions Associated with BED]
A variety of medical conditions have been associated with Binge Eating Disorder. Below are descriptions of the most common binge eating disorder side effects. Binge Eating Disorder Side …
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What are the Possible Binge Eating Disorder Causes?
A very common misconception among patients and their families is that adults who suffer from Binge Eating Disorder just “lack self-control” or are “greedy” when it comes to …
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Why It’s Time For Weight Stigma Awareness Week
“You are fat everyday so you should exercise everyday”. The 38 year old female cringes as her doctor scolds her about her lack of regular exercise in the …
10 Myths About Eating Disorders Explored
Eating disorders are a highly misunderstood, yet serious, physical and mental illnesses. When seeking treatment for an eating disorder, it’s important to understand what the truth is from …
Binge Eating Disorder Symptoms Your Patients Are Likely Experiencing
According to NationalEatingDisorders.org, Binge Eating Disorder is the most common type of eating disorder in the United States. In this post, we will highlight Binge Eating Disorder symptoms …
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Making a Diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder [Use These Criteria]
To make a diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder, you must determine whether a patient fulfills all of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, as follows: Regular binge eating instances during …
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Eating Disorder Symptoms [Comparing BED to Other Eating Disorders]
In this post we will outline eating disorder symptoms from individuals with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, and then compare them to eating disorder symptoms from Binge Eating …
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What is the History of Binge Eating Disorders as a Diagnosis?
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is “a severe, life-threatening and creatable eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities …
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How to Diagnose Eating Disorders [How to Get Your Patients to Describe Their Eating Habits]
Studies have demonstrated that discussing eating behaviors can be difficult for adult patients. It is a topic around which they are likely to have embarrassment and shame. Therefore, …