is it really an eating disorder

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  • alexandra0690
    alexandra0690 Posts: 53
    idk but i have it. i started it at age 15 and i am 22 now. i definitely hate myself afterwards. sometimes i stop myself mid binge with huge mouthfuls of food in my face and ask myself "why am i doing this?" but then keep on. Idk...wish i could find help for it. I also suffer from anxiety and depression.
  • eatathome
    eatathome Posts: 81 Member
    Came as no surprise that Asperger's has simply been shoved under the umbrella term of autistic spectrum disorder. Not in total agreement with that, given the vast differences between someone with Asperger's and someone with classic autism.

    Agreed. They got rid of Asperger's, denied Sensory Processing Disorder, and are considering Internet Gaming Addiction? Are you for real?

    Regarding the other comments, well, people love to talk about things they know nothing about. I'll just leave it at that.
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    The new one is already out? Nice. Thought it wasn't released until mid next year. Guess they got done quicker than planned.

    At any rate, Binge Eating was considered a disorder in DSM 4, wasn't it? So it isn't a new addition for this new edition as far as I've read.
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    Came as no surprise that Asperger's has simply been shoved under the umbrella term of autistic spectrum disorder. Not in total agreement with that, given the vast differences between someone with Asperger's and someone with classic autism.
    agreed
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Yes, it is absolutely an eating disorder. It's not the same as "overeating" any more than, say, eating an 800 calorie a day diet for a few months is an eating disorder in the restricting sense. Binge eating is an absolute re: diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa as well (those who purge without binging would be considered anorexia, purging type, or EDNOS).

    And, yes, Binge Eating Disorder is new as its own category in the DSM V; that doesn't mean it wasn't recognized before or didn't exist before (remember, the DSM is only a tool). It was formerly classified in the DSM IV-TR as an EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified)*

    "6. Binge-eating disorder: recurrent episodes of binge eating in the absence of regular compensatory behaviors characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa."

    *UNLESS the client uses other non-purging compensatory behaviors (fasting, excessive exercise), then would be classified as Bulimia Nervosa, Non-Purging Type.


    This is one of the few positive (though, really, neutral--it already existed) changes in the DSM. All in all, as a clinician, I am not looking forward to the DSM V AT ALL.

    Right, I agree. When I was a teenager I stopped eating for a few months (except for strawberries and spinach and a few other things in small quantities). I lost 10 pounds which put me at 89 pounds with a BMI of 16 and temporary health problems from malnutrition. But, I realized it was a problem on my own, sought help, began eating normally, regained the weight, and never had an issues with it ever again. But, I did not have an eating disorder because it lasted for only 6 months total and it never became a long term disorder.
  • bikinisuited
    bikinisuited Posts: 881 Member
    Yes, it is absolutely an eating disorder. It's not the same as "overeating" any more than, say, eating an 800 calorie a day diet for a few months is an eating disorder in the restricting sense. Binge eating is an absolute re: diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa as well (those who purge without binging would be considered anorexia, purging type, or EDNOS).

    And, yes, Binge Eating Disorder is new as its own category in the DSM V; that doesn't mean it wasn't recognized before or didn't exist before (remember, the DSM is only a tool). It was formerly classified in the DSM IV-TR as an EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified)*

    "6. Binge-eating disorder: recurrent episodes of binge eating in the absence of regular compensatory behaviors characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa."

    *UNLESS the client uses other non-purging compensatory behaviors (fasting, excessive exercise), then would be classified as Bulimia Nervosa, Non-Purging Type.


    As a social worker, I assess based on the frequency and contributing factors related to eating disorder, weight loss within a certain amount of time. Couple times a year is not something I would consider as a concern isf there are no other contributing factors. Good to know your knowledge!!:flowerforyou:
  • bikinisuited
    bikinisuited Posts: 881 Member
    Yes, it is absolutely an eating disorder. It's not the same as "overeating" any more than, say, eating an 800 calorie a day diet for a few months is an eating disorder in the restricting sense. Binge eating is an absolute re: diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa as well (those who purge without binging would be considered anorexia, purging type, or EDNOS).

    And, yes, Binge Eating Disorder is new as its own category in the DSM V; that doesn't mean it wasn't recognized before or didn't exist before (remember, the DSM is only a tool). It was formerly classified in the DSM IV-TR as an EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified)*

    "6. Binge-eating disorder: recurrent episodes of binge eating in the absence of regular compensatory behaviors characteristics of Bulimia Nervosa."

    *UNLESS the client uses other non-purging compensatory behaviors (fasting, excessive exercise), then would be classified as Bulimia Nervosa, Non-Purging Type.


    As a social worker, I assess based on the frequency and contributing factors related to eating disorder, weight loss within a certain amount of time. Couple times a year is not something I would consider as a concern isf there are no other contributing factors. Good to know your knowledge!!:flowerforyou:

    In my opinion, every individual meets some criteria in the DSM but therapeutic treatment is not always recommended!
  • lamilli09
    lamilli09 Posts: 354 Member
    the new DSM has defined binge eating as an official psychiatric disorder do you agree or disagree?

    Everything is a disorder so I don't have to be responsible for my actions. We used to call it excuses.

    There are ways to say that you don't think it's an eating disorder without sounding insensitive and devaluing the experiences of thousands of people who struggle with BED... this is not one of them.
  • ang3h
    ang3h Posts: 185 Member
    the new DSM has defined binge eating as an official psychiatric disorder do you agree or disagree?

    Everything is a disorder so I don't have to be responsible for my actions. We used to call it excuses.

    Well alright Ms. Perfect.
  • sgv0918
    sgv0918 Posts: 851 Member
    100 percent agreed.

    It's like drugs or alcohol. People cannot control their food intake. Often times the reason they're binging is emotional so it becomes a response to depression or stress or some other emotion/reason.

    So yes it really is an eating disorder. It's actually not unheard of for drug addicts or alcoholics to develop binge eating disorder after getting sober or clean because they end up replacing one addiction with another, and sugar mimics some of the effects of alcohol in the brain.


    yes as someone who didn't realize she had a problem and now often has to talk herself out of eating all the food in the fridge....yes
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    the new DSM has defined binge eating as an official psychiatric disorder do you agree or disagree?

    Everything is a disorder so I don't have to be responsible for my actions. We used to call it excuses.

    Let's all be glad you're not qualified to make that call for other people.
  • VeganZombie13
    VeganZombie13 Posts: 297
    I would think so...
  • WildcatMom82
    WildcatMom82 Posts: 564 Member
    the new DSM has defined binge eating as an official psychiatric disorder do you agree or disagree?

    just to add...I work in the mental health field as a biller and it is a recognized psychiatric disorder and treatment is covered by most insurances because of this...
    I find this rather fascinating. Someone I know recently started a med her doc said might help with overeating, especially since she exhibited other obsessive compulsive behaviors. I'm starting to wonder if I should look into this as her story could be mine. I hate feeling completely out of control when the binges happen and it's like I can't stop until I eat the list of everything in my head at the time.
  • JennyLisT
    JennyLisT Posts: 402 Member
    the new DSM has defined binge eating as an official psychiatric disorder do you agree or disagree?

    Everything is a disorder so I don't have to be responsible for my actions. We used to call it excuses.

    There are ways to say that you don't think it's an eating disorder without sounding insensitive and devaluing the experiences of thousands of people who struggle with BED... this is not one of them.

    Isn't it nice when someone who lacks both empathy and the slightest fracking idea what they're talking about butts in?

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