SPECIALTY
Binge Eating Disorder
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)—sometimes referred to as compulsive overeating or food addiction—is a serious eating disorder marked by a deeply distressing and often debilitating relationship with food. BED typically involves recurrent episodes of binge eating, during which individuals consume large amounts of food while experiencing a profound sense of loss of control. These episodes often occur in private and are frequently followed by intense emotions such as shame, guilt, and deep distress.
While many people with BED eat objectively large quantities of food during binges, others may not—but still feel that their eating is driven, compulsive, or uncontrollable. Over time, the urge to binge can become increasingly overpowering, and even the most determined efforts to stop or eat in moderation may feel impossible—despite negative, and sometimes life-threatening, consequences.
My Approach to Treatment
My approach to treatment begins with exploring your relationship with food: when you seek it and what it does for you. I use a combination of evidence-based approaches including psychodynamic, relational, and trauma-informed techniques, as I view Binge Eating Disorder as a symptom rather than the core issue.
You may be using food for self-regulation or to numb painful and uncomfortable feelings. Whatever the cause, we'll unpack the story behind your symptom of overeating and gain a better understanding of what food is doing for you and what you're truly craving.
Greater understanding and clarity can often lead to greater choice and freedom.
