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Understanding Binge Eating Disorder
20:52 - 36:52 (16:00)
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) typically begins during middle age, and it is often misunderstood or neglected. Unlike anorexia and bulimia, BED is caused by a variety of psychological, environmental, and genetic factors.
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Binge Eating Disorder is often misunderstood and onset typically begins during middle age.
20:52 - 23:08 (02:16)
Summary
Binge Eating Disorder is often misunderstood and onset typically begins during middle age. Core symptoms include eating unusually large amounts of food in isolation due to guilt and shame, feeling out of control and uncomfortable or disgusted with oneself.
ChapterUnderstanding Binge Eating Disorder
Episode78. Let’s talk about eating disorders
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Orthorexia, also known as clean eating disorder, is a relatively new disorder that is characterised by an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy and only consuming "clean" foods, often leading to negative impacts on one's well-being.
23:08 - 27:35 (04:26)
Summary
Orthorexia, also known as clean eating disorder, is a relatively new disorder that is characterised by an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy and only consuming "clean" foods, often leading to negative impacts on one's well-being. Initial theories link it with OCD, health anxiety and an extreme fixation on food purity.
ChapterUnderstanding Binge Eating Disorder
Episode78. Let’s talk about eating disorders
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Various emotional experiences such as low self-esteem, anger, anxiety, and loneliness can be linked to eating disorders as individuals project these feelings onto what they eat and put into their bodies.
27:35 - 32:58 (05:23)
Summary
Various emotional experiences such as low self-esteem, anger, anxiety, and loneliness can be linked to eating disorders as individuals project these feelings onto what they eat and put into their bodies. Perfectionism is another major contributor, particularly in individuals with anorexia.
ChapterUnderstanding Binge Eating Disorder
Episode78. Let’s talk about eating disorders
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The podcast brings on special guest Amalia to talk about her personal experiences with anorexia, how it affected her life, and her journey to recovery.
32:58 - 34:09 (01:11)
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The podcast brings on special guest Amalia to talk about her personal experiences with anorexia, how it affected her life, and her journey to recovery. Amalia, host of the Recovery Talk podcast and an eating disorder recovery coach, provides valuable insights and information from her personal experiences.
ChapterUnderstanding Binge Eating Disorder
Episode78. Let’s talk about eating disorders
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
This podcast episode features a discussion with the creator of Let's Recover, a platform that aims to educate people about eating disorders by translating scientific studies into more accessible language.
34:09 - 36:52 (02:43)
Summary
This podcast episode features a discussion with the creator of Let's Recover, a platform that aims to educate people about eating disorders by translating scientific studies into more accessible language. The guest, who is an eating disorder recovery coach, shares her own experiences and insights into the psychological and biological aspects of eating disorders.