BINGE EATING DISORDER

Binge Eating Disorder affects a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds.  Generally individuals with binge eating disorder have a tendency to be overweight, feel shame about their eating behaviors and have a long history of dieting and trying to control their weight.  Obesity has serious health implications, and therefore it is important for those who feel their eating behaviors are out of control to seek counseling.  I provide psychotherapy for individuals of all ages who feel they compulsively overeat.  My private practice in San Jose serves people in the south bay including Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Morgan Hill. 

Some common symptoms of binge eating disorder include:

1.   Eating excessive amounts of food in a discrete period of time (more than would be considered normal for most people).
   

2.   Feeling your eating behaviors are out of control.
   

3.   Preoccupation with food and weight.
   

4.   Poor body image and low self-esteem.
   

5.   Negative self-evalauation.
   

6.   Secretive eating behaviors.
   

Some common treatment goals include:

1.   Restore normal eating of nutritious foods.
   

2.   Gain insight into issues that trigger binge behavior.
   

3.   Identify and correct negative thinking patterns.
   

4.   Learn to recognize and appropriately express thoughts and feelings.
   

5.   Correct false beliefs about self.
   

6.   Increase social activity and “doing life”.
   

7.   Develop healthy relationships and a healthy lifestyle.
   

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