Halloween is around the corner. On October 31st, people tend to overeat on candy and sweets. I know I have. It happens. In a way the holiday provides an excuse to consume as much Twix’s, Skittles, Reese’s, and M&M’s throughout the day. Overeating for a holiday is not recommended, but it happens. If a person overeats frequently and in secret, it is a problem for concern. A person who does this may have something called binge eating.
The symptoms for Binge Eating are:
• Eating a large amount of food
• Eating until you are uncomfortably full
• Eating alone
• Eating when you are full or not hungry
• A person feels depressed, disgusted or guilty about their eating
According to the Mayo Clinic, “after a binge, a person may try to diet or eat normal meals, but restricting oneself leads to more binge eating.” Goals for treatment are reducing binge eating and improving emotional well being, because the eating disorder relates to self-image and negative emotions.
Source:
Staff, Mayo Clinic. “Binge-eating Disorder.” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 03 Apr. 2012. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/binge-eating-disorder/DS00608>.