{"id":8314,"date":"2021-01-16T00:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T00:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/mental-health\/conditions\/?page_id=8314"},"modified":"2023-10-12T15:43:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:43:56","slug":"binge-eating-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/mental-health\/conditions\/binge-eating-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Binge Eating Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t<hr class=\"section-sidebar-visible\" \/>\r\n\t\t<!--section-reviewed -->\r\n\t\t<div class=\"section-reviewed-by section-sidebar-visible\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<!--media -->\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--media-right -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-left media-middle\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-thumbail\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/mental-health\/conditions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/bisma-anwar-headshot-300x282.png');\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--media-right -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--media-body -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-body media-middle\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"reviewed-by-title\">Medically reviewed by<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"reviewed-by-author font-bold\" style=\"display:none;\">Bisma Anwar<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"reviewed-by-author font-bold\">Bisma Anwar, MA, MSc, LMHC<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reviewed On: January 15, 2021<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--media-body -->\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>  \r\n\t\t\t<!--media -->\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<!--section-reviewed -->\r\n\r\n\t<hr class=\"section-sidebar-visible\" \/>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"faq section\" id=\"section-faq\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-new\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:;\">What types of therapy are used for treating binge eating disorder? <\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and weight loss therapy are common types of therapy used in treating binge eating disorder.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)<\/strong> helps you identify the causes of negative emotions relating to your eating habits or weight, and how to develop positive emotions to replace them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interpersonal psychotherapy<\/strong> also helps those dealing with binge eating disorder by identifying the specific personal problem that led one to adopt binge eating as a coping mechanism, and make changes to these behaviors over the course of 12-16 weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight loss therapy<\/strong> can also help control binge eating disorder by boosting your self-esteem and promoting a positive body image. However, it\u2019s important to avoid worrying about your weight or going on a diet, as depriving yourself of food can often actually increase the likelihood of binge eating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:;\">How can I help a loved one with binge eating disorder?<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>A person dealing with binge eating disorder may come up with effective ways of masking the behavior, often making it difficult to detect. If you suspect that someone you know may be struggling with binge eating disorder, you can encourage them to have an open discussion about it by sharing your concerns and providing the necessary support. You can also help them reach out to a professional and go with them to therapy sessions or doctors\u2019 appointments.<\/p>\n<p><span>Dealing with binge eating disorder isn\u2019t a character flaw. Overall, it\u2019s important to promote a healthy body image, regardless of body shape or size. An eating disorder also won\u2019t necessarily go away with mere willpower. Treatment from a licensed mental health provider can help prevent health problems, increase your self-esteem, and improve your quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talkspace<\/a><span>\u00a0online therapy is an inexpensive and convenient way to get the help you need \u2014 reach out today.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t{\n\t\t  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t  \"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t  \"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\t  \"name\": \"What types of therapy are used for treating binge eating disorder? \",\n\t\t\t\t\t  \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<p>Cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and weight loss therapy are common types of therapy used in treating binge eating disorder.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)<\/strong> helps you identify the causes of negative emotions relating to your eating habits or weight, and how to develop positive emotions to replace them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interpersonal psychotherapy<\/strong> also helps those dealing with binge eating disorder by identifying the specific personal problem that led one to adopt binge eating as a coping mechanism, and make changes to these behaviors over the course of 12-16 weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight loss therapy<\/strong> can also help control binge eating disorder by boosting your self-esteem and promoting a positive body image. 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