What is Compulsive Overeating?

There are many reasons behind loss-of-control eating behaviors. Some individuals may dine out of boredom. Compulsive overeating may simply be a mindless habit for others. For several individuals, compulsive overeating may be a coping mechanism that helps one avoid underlying emotional issues. This will include depression, anxiety, or trauma-related distress.

Symptoms & Signs of Compulsive Overeating

Ø  Eating what most of the people would think is a strangely great deal of food

Ø  Eating far more quickly than usual, or eating slowly and consistently throughout the day and/or night

Ø  Eating past satiety or until feeling uncomfortably full

Ø  Eating despite feeling full or not feeling hungry in the least

Ø  Eating alone thanks to shame or embarrassment about the number of food consumed

Ø  Feeling disgusted, depressed or guilty after overeating

Ø  Night eating

Ø  Impulsive eating

Ø  Compulsive food behaviors like hiding food and eating food out of the rubbish

What Causes Compulsive Overeating?

Compulsive overeating may be a sort of disordered eating, which suggests that a mixture of genetics, psychological issues and sociocultural factors generally contribute to the explanation for this behavior.
Because many of us battling overeating are of normal or higher weights, they often don’t realize their overeating and co-occurring weight issues stem from emotional issues.

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