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Binge Eating

Binge Eating. By: Sydney Thames, Jasmine Bullock & Rania Bolton. Background. Binge eating can be defined as a serious eating disorder when you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food.

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Binge Eating

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  1. Binge Eating By: Sydney Thames, Jasmine Bullock & Rania Bolton

  2. Background • Binge eating can be defined as a serious eating disorder when you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food. • Many people often overeat during holidays, but for some overeating crosses the line so that it becomes a regular behavior.

  3. Gender Variations • 40% of binge eating disorders occur in males. • However, the number of reported cases on males might be significantly underreported because men may be hesitant to seek help. • Men may think that eating disorders only occur in females, or fail to recognize the problem as an eating disorder

  4. Symptoms • Eating unusually large amounts of food • Eating even when you’re full or not hungry • Frequently eating alone • Experiencing depression and anxiety • Frequently dieting, sometimes without weight loss • Losing and gaining weight repeatedly

  5. Treatment • Goals of treatment are to reduce eating binges, improve your emotional well-being, and lose weight when necessary. • Because binge eating is associated with a mental state treatments address psychological issues first. • Forms of treatment include psychotherapy, medications, behavioral weight loss programs, self-help therapies

  6. Biological level of Analysis • The causes of binge eating are unknown, however family history is a biological factor. • Research has also focused on abnormalities in the structure or activity of the hypothalamus, a brain structure responsible for regulating eating behaviors. • Studies suggest that the hypothalamus of bulimics may not trigger a normal satiation (feeling full or finished) response. So, even after a meal, these individuals do not feel full.

  7. Cognitive Level of Analysis • Because binge eating is often triggered by self-esteem or depression, it is important to consider psychological factors when treating this disorder.

  8. Socio-Cultural Level of Analysis • Media and society influence the perception of men and women regarding the ideal body image.

  9. Video • http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jphOUvVt7KA&sa=U&ei=H 0wBUcWpAZOm8gTPuoCIBg&ved=0CBQQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNE1f69BQPwZBZt_O-EXW_0C4XbSSg

  10. Works Cited • “Health Psychology Home Page.” Psychology Department. N.P. n. D. Web. 24 Jan. 2012 • Staff, Mayo. Clinic. “Definition.” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 03 Apr. 2012. Web. 24 Jan. 2013

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