Binge Eating an Unknown Eating Disorder


Published On: April 26th, 2009

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Though anorexia and bulimia get a lot of press, little attention is paid to the most common eating disorder: Binge eating. Binge eating can lead to obesity, diabetes and depression, and while many people overeat now and then, binge eating disorder involves frequent out-of-control overeating, and it can cause a person to feel shame, anxiety or guilt.

A recent study out of Dalhousie University found that perfectionists, especially, can be at risk of developing binge eating disorder. Binging is a form of escapism — “Think about it — when was the last time that you were rapidly eating a pizza and pondering a major life decision at exactly the same time?” study author Dr. Simon Sherry asks Science Daily — so perfectionists may turn to binge eating as a way to distract themselves from overwhelming, negative feelings.

Card-carrying perfectionists — binge eaters or not — might be able to relate to this. When a perfectionist sets a goal and it isn’t reached, it creates difficult feelings. Sherry’s study found that a particular sub-group of perfectionists — those who feel they’re being judged by others — are at a heightened risk of turning to food for solace.

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