However, there are borderline cases that go far beyond the usual and end up delineating a picture of behavioral abnormality. In the psychiatric field and, more precisely, in the sphere of Eating Disorders (DCA), a "certain type of binge" represents a real diagnostic criterion for pathologies such as Binge Eating Disorder (BED), the Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and, to a non-characterizing extent - often in borderline subjects or in transition from BN - anorexia nervosa (AN).
In this article we will deepen what is believed to be the psychiatric picture most characterized by binge eating, or the Binge Eating Disorder. But be careful, if on the one hand we invite kind readers not to let themselves be influenced, reviewing themselves "forcibly" on what they will learn, on the other hand we would also like to "spur" them to reflect on the real causes of binges, that is the psychological ones.
This is true for everyone: when we binge, we do not do it with the mouth, but with the brain (for the rational ones), or with the heart (for the sentimental ones), or with the soul (for the spiritual ones). doing petty rhetoric. Eating has a lot to do with emotions and feelings. Breastfeeding is a mother's second great act of love - after giving birth, of course. The first thing to offer to a welcome guest is food. The best setting in which to talk to a friend, family member or partner is at the dinner table, and no one is able to eat quietly in the presence of unwanted subjects.
Suffering always affects nutrition, which is increased or decreased, depending on the case. Many people, rather than eat alone, prefer to fast; loneliness at meals, a moment of normal social gathering, can be perceived in a truly depressing way. It is therefore no coincidence that eating in the family is one of the protective factors against DCA.
This not only applies to those with an eating disorder, but also to healthy people. The basic mechanism is the same; unfortunately, however, psychiatric comorbidities (such as depression) often appear in DCA, which considerably aggravate the situation. Therefore, at the base of binges, but also of alcoholism, drug addiction, the compulsive habit of gambling, etc., there may be conditions on which to work differently from nutritional education.
If you binge, it is to compensate for something else. Prolonged fasting or restrictive dieting? Anxiety? Depression? A loss? Loneliness? Boredom? Lack of self-fulfillment? Sense of guilt? Sometimes, alas, more than one. in the gym, if we don't first unearth what evokes the desire to binge.
We also advise our kind readers to be wary of those who excessively target binges or overweight. It is logical that in the case of weight loss therapy, dedication and commitment cannot be lacking. In reality, most of these subjects find refuge in such behaviors, demonstrating an equally precarious psychological and emotional balance. In fact, it is much easier to reduce the self-esteem of others than to increase one's own; let's not forget that the figure of the therapist should not be considered as a "superior entity." Quoting Sheldon B. Kopp, author of the book "If You Meet the Buddha on the Street, Kill Him":
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For further information: Binge Eating Disorder (BED) , taking diuretics or laxatives) or other compensatory behaviors (sustained physical activity).
