Binge Eating Disorder Treatment

Binge Eating Disorder is a serious eating disorder characterized by frequent, ongoing episodes of binge eating that aren’t due to another condition. While it is one of the most common eating disorders, it often goes overlooked. Many people with eating disorders go years, and even decades, without seeking help, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Understanding the signs and symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) can help you identify whether it might be what you’re going through, which is often the first step to reaching out for help.

Current diagnostic criteria for Binge Eating Disorder also states that an individual must experience episodes of binge eating at least once weekly on average for at least three months for a diagnosis to take place. A person with Binge Eating Disorder will experience marked distress surrounding these episodes. Binge eating episodes must not involve the use of compensatory behaviors such as excessive exercise, vomiting, or fasting, as seen in those with Bulimia Nervosa for a diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder to occur. Additionally, binge eating episodes must not exist strictly during the course of another eating disorder diagnosis. Casa Serena provides eating disorder treatment in Santa Barbara– we are here for you.