Understanding Binge Eating Disorder

With approximately 1,800 new cases of eating disorders in Ireland each year, it is thought that binge eating disorder is more prevalent than other eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. In recognition of this, experts from St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) hosted a webinar to provide a deeper understanding of binge eating disorder.

Binge eating disorder is a mental health condition that is almost equally as common between men and women. It is characterised by binge eating large amounts of food in a short period of time, where the person eats quickly and until they are uncomfortably full. The person does not engage in any purging, or behaviour to lose weight or change their body shape. This means that, over a period of time, they gain a significant amount of weight.

Dr Toni O’Connor, Advanced Nurse Practitioner; Dr Fionnuala McEnery, Clinical Psychologist; and Aleysa Howley, Occupational Therapist at SPMHS look at the impact of binge eating disorder on daily life for the person experiencing it and consider what steps a person can take with their recovery.

To learn more about binge eating disorder and other eating disorder, visit the SPMHS website.

https://www.stpatricks.ie/mental-health/eating-disorders