What are the causes and symptoms of binge eating.. and treatment methods

Binge eating is a severe eating disorder that can be life-threatening if not treated. It involves a craving for uncontrollable eating, often very fast. It usually begins when a person is in their late teens or early twenties but can happen to anyone of any age and counts under chronic diseases.

Symptoms of binge eating:

1.  Eat more food than you need
2. Fear of eating outside or around other people
3. increased body weight
4. Feelings of self-blame and depression
5. Social isolation and withdrawal from daily rituals
6. Hide or store food
7. Difficulty concentrating
8. stomach cramps

Causes of binge eating:

1. heredity.
2. Emotional trauma such as abuse, violence, death of a close person or separation.
3. Psychological conditions such as PTSD, phobias, bipolar disorder, and more.
4. Stress .
5. dieting
6. Bored of a certain void.

Ways to treat binge eating:

1. Read healthy habits articles and follow the health rules that are right for you.
2. Face your problem.
3. Regular exercise.
4. Yoga.
5. Sleeping enough hours.
6. Prefer healthy food over fast food.

As a final note Always follow a proper routine to take care of your health and put your health above anyone or anything else. If you recognize the symptoms of this disorder, seek medical help. There is no shame in looking for a treatment for such cases

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