Because exercise is socially acceptable and stressed as vital, exercise addicts are much harder to diagnose than other addicts, according to Kerrie Kuntz, certified personal trainer and CEO of Fusion Fitness Inc. Determine whether you have a problem by taking an honest look at your intentions. If you are committed, it’s healthy. If you are compulsive, it’s unhealthy and you may need to seek therapy. Certain signs should raise a red flag.
Eating urges can disrupt your day, especially if they happen frequently. You may feel the urge for a candy bar, pastry or bag of potato chips over fruits and vegetables, which can wreak havoc on your waistline and leave you hun...
The idea of sitting as a healing mechanism may seem ludicrous to those in the throes of an eating disorder. Yet dozens of scientific studies have shown that mindfulness as practiced in Zen meditation can be very helpful to thos...
In fact, exercising obsessively could be the sign of a dangerous eating disorder and can lead to extreme weight loss and injury. Knowing the difference between a healthy lifestyle and compulsive exercise makes it easier to reco...
Individuals affected by eating disorders take dieting to the extreme in attempts to control their weight and shape. Many engage in dangerous practices, including severe caloric restriction, compulsive exercise and self-induced ...
Physical exercise provides the most benefit when performed regularly. Whether you are exercising to build strength or endurance or to lose or maintain weight, a regular exercise schedule increases your chances of success. Howev...
You may have experienced binge eating during the holidays or while stressed. Many people with compulsive overeating suffer from this disorder regularly and feel powerless to control it. An episode of this disorder typically las...
Eating disorders occur because of a skewed body image perception based on emotions, behaviors and attitudes toward food. Long-term eating disorders can become life-threatening without intervention and treatment. If you, or some...
The American Psychiatric Association may list a new diagnosis in its 2013 "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," dietitian Denise Reynolds reports: selective eating disorder. SED has negative health and social...
There is a misconception that eating disorders are exclusive to females. Although eating disorders are not as common among men, they still occur. The National Institutes of Health estimates that 15 percent of all people with ea...
Sodium, saturated and trans fats in the diet are risk factors for developing heart disease and increase the risk for complications. Eating a healthy diet of whole foods, low sodium foods and healthy fats can help you reduce the...
All of this social pressure that equates a low body fat percentage with perfection can lead to eating disorders. Although not technically classified as an eating disorder, compulsive dieting can be even more insidious because i...
Compulsive eating disorder is commonly referred to as binge eating. It's the most prevalent type of eating disorder in the U.S., affecting 3 percent of the adult population, according to the Weight-control Information Network, ...
As hard as it might be to accept, the presence of eating disorders among teens is not diminishing. According to Teens Health, out of every 100 teenagers, one or two suffer from an eating disorder. The complications that can res...
Food becomes a way of dealing with stress, anxiety or even celebration when situations seem to get better. Mental health issues often coexist with other disorders. Anxiety disorder may involve addictive behaviors such as compul...
Overeating may stem from stress, traumatic events or emotional disturbances. Chronic overeating can damage your health and lead to diseases such as diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol. Overeating isn't always characterized b...
If your child tends to overeat, you may be worried about current or potential weight problems, health problems, and low self-esteem. Compulsive eating in children can be complicated and difficult to manage, so consult your pedi...
As a result, coaches are required to carefully monitor the diet of their athletes during training and competition. The obsession surrounding food, disciplined exercise and striving for perfection could lead to eating disorders...
Compulsive overeating is characterized by a variety of behaviors: eating until you are uncomfortably full; eating very quickly; eating when you are not hungry; eating alone so that others don't see what or how much you are eati...
Binge eating and compulsive overeating are serious eating disorders. According to eating-disorders organization Beat, compulsive eaters might need therapy or psychological help if they can't control the issue on their own. If y...
Overeating refers to the act of eating an excessive amount of food in one sitting. It is often referred to as a binge or compulsive overeating disorder. Whether it manifests into a full-blown daily eating disorder or just happe...
Compulsive eating disorder, also known as binge eating or compulsive overeating, is a disorder characterized by periods where you deprive yourself of food, followed by a binge-eating episode. According to the Office of Health E...
Eating disorders are notoriously difficult to treat, especially without family participation. According to the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, genetic, psycho-developmental and sociocultural factors combine to create a...
But this is more than just overindulging at an occasional meal; this type of overeating occurs with regularity. Often referred to as compulsive overeating or binge eating, it's the most common of all eating disorders, according...
Eating disorders are illnesses marked by extreme eating behaviors (e.g., excessive overeating or food restriction) or considerable concern about body weight or shape. Individuals with eating disorders have significant distress...
Compulsive eating disorder, a cause of obesity and obesity-related diseases, is an addiction and should be treated as such. The same "feel good" chemicals are released in the brains of compulsive eaters, people with obsessive c...
Common symptoms include intense fear of weight gain, desperation and obsession regarding desired weight loss, food restriction, compulsive dieting, binging, purging and over-exercise. According to the National Eating Disorder A...
The American Psychological Association has identified two primary types of eating disorders that exist in adulthood: anorexia and bulimia. Not all adults with an eating disorder fit into one of these well-defined categories, an...
When overeating becomes habitual, it is referred to as binge eating disorder, say doctors at the Mayo Clinic. Binge eating, or compulsive eating, is characterized by eating unusually large portions of food, which is followed by...
Parents can go a long way in providing emotional support to initiate and sustain habits that decrease weight. According to an August 2008 report published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, researchers from Unive...
Overview
Eating disorders are a group of mental health disorders in which a person has an abnormal body image, is abnormally preoccupied with their eating habits and her desire to be thin. Girls are more likely than boys to be...
One of the best ways to prevent compulsive overeating is to savor each meal and make its preparation a treat. The more time you put into choosing and preparing a dish, the less time you spend binging during the day. Do this for...
Perfectionism may have brought you to your obsession with food, but being perfect is impossible. The goal of your workbook is not to create the perfect you in a few simple steps. A workbook is supposed to empower you to be the...
Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury rises. One of the most common che...
Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury rises. One of the most common che...
Eating disorders escalate into extremes that threaten health and well-being. Pay attention to warning signs, because if you detect an eating disorder early, you may save lives. Seeing stick-thin models on TV and in magazines a...
Perfectionism may have brought you to your obsession with food, but being perfect is impossible. The goal of your workbook is not to create the perfect you in a few simple steps. This workbook will empower you to be the person ...
Many teenagers who develop eating disorders have unstable home lives. Excessive alcohol or drug use may lead to the development of an eating disorder as teens look for a way to control their environment. Divorce may also trigge...
Sufferers find themselves going into the kitchen and preparing food while sleepwalking; they may eat the prepared food and return to bed, unaware of their actions. Patients with histories of alcohol or drug abuse, depression an...
There's no one specific cause of eating disorders. Rather, experts believe a combination of factors lead to eating disorders, and that this combination varies from person to person. For some, a poor self-image may play a part. ...
One of the most successful eating-disorder treatments for children and adolescents is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Helping kids realize that damaging thoughts and emotions are spurring their harmful eating behaviors, CB...
The media often portrays images of thinness as healthy and can leave many children self-conscious about their weight. Childhood eating disorders often develop when children take dieting to extreme methods. Often disorders are n...
