The
simple act of eating a meal is easy for most of us, but for
some it is a painful and life-consuming ordeal. There are many
unusual patterns of eating, for example, binge eating, compulsive
eating, junk-food fixing, lack of disciplined eating, comfort
eating, bulimia, and de-stress eating. Possible causes, like
confidence issues and self-esteem, must be explored and overcome
in order to 'move on'. We will deal with these types of problems
with the greatest of empathy.
What is anorexia?
Anorexia is a serious eating disorder during which a person
becomes so obsessed with their weight and shape that they starve
themselves. It's characterized by a loss of 15-25% of usual
body weight, an unnatural fear of becoming fat, a distorted
perception of body image and, in girls, an absence of the menstrual
cycle. This extreme weight loss leads directly to malnutrition
and failing health.
What
is compulsive overeating?
People with compulsive overeating disorder suffer
from episodes of uncontrolled eating or bingeing followed by
periods of guilt and depression. Compulsive overeating affects
both women and men, though it appears twice as often among women.
Left untreated it can lead to severe medical problems including
high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression.
There are many signs that indicate someone may
be suffering from compulsive overeating disorder:
" Eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry
" Eating much more rapidly than normal
" Eating until the point of feeling uncomfortably full
" Eating alone because of the associated shame or embarrassment
" Feelings of depression, disgust, or guilt after eating
" Marked weight fluctuations
Compulsive eating has nothing to do with the
size of your body, it has more to do with how many hours you
spend thinking about what you're eating and what you look like.
Diets
never solve eating and weight problems. In fact they have been
known to cause compulsive eating. A significant change in how
someone views themselves can only come from self-acceptance.
Management Stress Centre techniques is quite effective for helping
with these problems.
Management
Stress Centre allows the client to go back to past events or
incidents. Such engagement with the past allows an individual
to emotionally separate themselves from one or several experiences
that have caused them to start controlling their eating.
