Binge Eating Disorder Drug Alcohol Rehab Treatment Center Program

Malibu Horizon treats clients who suffer from binge eating disorder, if they also have an alcohol or drug abuse problem.

Issues around food are quite common among addicts and alcoholics. Malibu Horizon uses the latest research based therapies and modalities to treats a client who has an eating disorder. The client needs to also have an alcohol or drug abuse problem.
We have successfully treated clients with significant issues around food. It is not uncommon for an eating disorder client to also have body image (body dysmorphia) problems.

Binging on food, and overeating in general, is the core issue inherent in all eating disorders

Binge eating is when a person eats a much larger amount of food in a shorter period of time than he or she normally would. During binge eating, the person also feels a loss of control.
Binge eating may occur on its own or in the context of an eating disorder, such as bulimia. Bulimia is most common among female adolescents and young adults. People with bulimia typically eat large amounts of high-calorie foods, usually in secret. After this binge eating they often force themselves to vomit. They have feelings of guilt or depression.
Binge-eating disorder is characterized by recurrent binge-eating episodes during which a person feels a loss of control over his or her eating. Unlike bulimia, binge-eating episodes are not followed by purging, excessive exercise or fasting. As a result, people with binge-eating disorder often are overweight or obese. They also experience guilt, shame and/or distress about the binge-eating, which can lead to more binge-eating.
Obese people with binge-eating disorder often have coexisting psychological illnesses including anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. In addition, links between obesity and cardiovascular disease and hypertension are well documented.
But binge eating is different from normal appetite increases or overeating from time to time. People with a binge eating problem consume unusually large amounts of food on a regular basis. They often eat quickly, do other things while eating (like watch TV or do homework), and don't stop eating when they're full. People who binge eat are usually overweight even obese because they habitually consume more calories than their bodies can use. As a result, they may feel bad about themselves and about their bodies.
Binge eating involves more than just eating a lot. People with this problem don't want to be overweight. They wish they could be trim and control their weight. Many times people who binge eat feel misunderstood. It's not as easy as others might think to just stop eating. With binge eating, a person feels out of control and powerless to stop eating while doing it. That's why binge eating is also called compulsive overeating.
Emotions often play a role. People with a binge eating problem may overeat when they feel stressed, upset, hurt, or angry. Many find it comforting and soothing to eat, but after a binge they're likely to feel guilty and sad about the out-of-control eating. Binge eating is often a mixed-up way of dealing with or avoiding difficult emotions. Usually, people who binge eat aren't aware of what's driving them to overeat.

Treatment Options for Binge Eating Disorder

Pharmacological Intervention

Treatment for binging on food are similar to those used to treat bulimia. Certain specific medications have shown to be effective in treatment.
Also, some antidepressants may reduce binge-eating episodes and help alleviate depression in some patients.

Psychotherapy

Patients with binge-eating disorder also may be prescribed appetite suppressants. Psychotherapy, especially CBT, is also used to treat the underlying psychological issues associated with binge-eating, in an individual or group environment.

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references:http://www.nimh.nih.gov/topics/topic-page-eating-disorders.shtml