Binge Eating Disorder
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Consequences
Binge eating disorder has a wide range of physical and social effects on people with the illness. These personal consequences completely change lives, for worse.
To begin, there are many physical changes that occur with people who have binge eating disorder. One of these is weight gain, which frequently leads to obesity. This happens because of the large intake of food, during a binge They do not exercise or purge to get rid of this, unlike people with bulimia, which is why it is easier to identify someone who could potentially have binge eating disorder. Since they become overweight, other complications arise, such as developing cardiovascular disease, hypertension and high cholesterol. Another physical effect of a person with binge eating disorder is gastrointestinal problems, causing discomfort to patients. This occurs due to the massive amount of food ingested. Diabetes can also be associated with binge eating disorder, as patients are mainly overweight, rarely exercise and overeat. These are a few of the physical effects that binge eating disorder causes.
On the contrary, people with binge eating disorder experience many changes with their social health. Firstly, due to the feelings of guilt, disgust and depression, both during and following a binge, people with the mental illness isolate themselves. They often are very secretive and eat alone, so they are able to binge and recover from it without people scrutinising their unhealthy behaviour. Also, people who have binge eating disorder often avoid social situations as much as possible, so that they can gorge in private. However, when confronted with public situations, patients with the mental illness are able to hide their unhealthy eating habits and eat 'normal' amounts. Thus, the social effects on a person who has binge eating disorder significantly alter their lives, which is why we must address eating disorders seriously and reduce stigma surrounding them.
To begin, there are many physical changes that occur with people who have binge eating disorder. One of these is weight gain, which frequently leads to obesity. This happens because of the large intake of food, during a binge They do not exercise or purge to get rid of this, unlike people with bulimia, which is why it is easier to identify someone who could potentially have binge eating disorder. Since they become overweight, other complications arise, such as developing cardiovascular disease, hypertension and high cholesterol. Another physical effect of a person with binge eating disorder is gastrointestinal problems, causing discomfort to patients. This occurs due to the massive amount of food ingested. Diabetes can also be associated with binge eating disorder, as patients are mainly overweight, rarely exercise and overeat. These are a few of the physical effects that binge eating disorder causes.
On the contrary, people with binge eating disorder experience many changes with their social health. Firstly, due to the feelings of guilt, disgust and depression, both during and following a binge, people with the mental illness isolate themselves. They often are very secretive and eat alone, so they are able to binge and recover from it without people scrutinising their unhealthy behaviour. Also, people who have binge eating disorder often avoid social situations as much as possible, so that they can gorge in private. However, when confronted with public situations, patients with the mental illness are able to hide their unhealthy eating habits and eat 'normal' amounts. Thus, the social effects on a person who has binge eating disorder significantly alter their lives, which is why we must address eating disorders seriously and reduce stigma surrounding them.