Question

Binge eating, shopping, and some other disorders cannot be treated by complete abstinence as is possible for substance addiction. What are some actions someone suffering from these disorders can take to moderate their behaviors?

Answer 1

DSM’s delineation of anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder give adequate coverage to the kinds of eating disorders to which men might be prone.

Typical eating disorders in men are anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder

diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder(s) that would encompass the sorts of eating problems:

• Recurrent episodes of binge eating.

• Overeating.

• Continuous eating until reached to uncomfortable conditions

• Overeating without any hunger sensation.

• eating alone due to embarrassment.

• feeling depressed and guilty after overeating.

some of the cognitive, emotional, biological, and psychosocial factors behind men’s disordered eating are:

1. The lower level of self-esteem

2. Separation of parents

3. BMI problems(high or low)

4. Peer group pressure

5. Psychological disorders

6. Social group pressure

Effective actions for someone suffering from these disorders can take to moderate their behaviours are given below:

• Planning for meals.

• Put snake like potato chips, chocolates, cookies etc. Hard to reach places like the basement or high places.

• change snacks with fruit slices.

• Put healthy food at the front door of the refrigerator in order to make them more accessible.

• Use the small size of dishes and bowls.

• Avoid stress and tension.