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Binge Eating Disorder : Treatments

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Take steps to reduce your stress and improve your overall health. Medication is usually not needed for this disorder.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 15, 2009
Many BED individuals binge after long periods of excessive dieting; therapy helps normalize this pattern. The initial goal of BED treatment is to teach the patient to gain control over his or her eating behavior by focusing on eating regular meals...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Many BED individuals binge after long intervals of excessive dietary restraint; therapy helps normalize this pattern. The initial goal of BED treatment is to teach the patient to gain control over the eating behavior by focusing on eating regular ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Many BED individuals binge after long intervals of excessive dietary restraint; therapy helps normalize this pattern. The initial goal of BED treatment is to teach the patient to gain control over his eating behavior by focusing on eating regular ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pioneers in the development of cognitive behavior therapy include Albert Ellis(1929-), who developed rational-emotive therapy(RET) in the 1950s, and Aaron Beck(1921—), whose cognitive therapy has been widely.used for depression and anxiety. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an action-oriented form of psychosocial therapy that assumes that maladaptive, or faulty, thinking patterns cause maladaptive behavior and"negative" emotions.(Maladaptive behavior is behavior that is counter-product...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cognitive therapy is a psychosocial(both psychological and social) therapy that assumes that faulty thought patterns(called cognitive patterns) cause maladaptive behavior and emotional responses. The treatment focuses on changing thoughts in order...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Behavioral therapy can help ease panic disorder, whether in conjunction with medication or alone.
Source:StayWell
What's the difference between a can-do and a won't-try person? It's usually a matter of bravery.
Source:StayWell
Interpersonal therapy(IPT) is a short-term supportive psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between interactions between people and the development of a person''s psychiatric symptoms.Interpersonal therapy was initially developed to treat ad...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Detailed information on weight management, including obesity causes and prevention
Source:StayWell
The goal of weight management for obese people is to help them improve their unhealthful dietary and sedentary habits.Behavioral change interventions typically include a number of specific strategies, including self-monitoring, stimulus control, c...
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Weight management means keeping your body weight at a healthy level.Regular exercise and a healthy diet are crucial when it comes to controlling your weight. A weight management plan depends on whether you are overweight or underweight.An easy way...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 17, 2007
You can lose weight by dieting, exercising, or a combination of both. Including exercise into your daily routine offers other benefits besides weight control.
Source:StayWell
Weight management refers to a set of practices and behaviors that are necessary to keep one''s weight at a healthful level. It is preferred to the term"dieting," because it involves more than regulation of food intake or treatment of overweight peo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
For some people, a healthy weight is higher or lower than average. Your doctor can help you decide on a healthy weight for you.
Source:StayWell
Between the late 30s and late 40s, it's not uncommon for both men and women to gain 10 pounds.
Source:StayWell
Childhood weight control is a family affair. Involving the whole family lifts a psychological burden off your child.
Source:StayWell
Midlife weight gain may put you at risk for serious health conditions, such as diabetes.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on weight management in a child According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about 19 percent of children ages 6 to 11 in the United States are considered overweight and 17 percent of teenagers (ages 12 to 19) are overweight. More people are now overweight than 15 years ago. This increase is seen in both sexes and all ages. Individuals who are obese as adolescents will most likely remain obese as they become older.
Source:StayWell
Healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Not all bodies are made to be thin. For some people, a healthy weight is higher or lower than the average weight listed on weight charts.
Source:StayWell
Although people generally gain weight when they stop smoking, you can reduce your chances of adding extra pounds by taking steps to prevent it.
Source:StayWell
Most medical weight-loss programs first try to help you make the long-term behavioral changes necessary to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. This includes exercising regularly and eating healthy food. If you still remain seriously overweight, you and your doctor might discuss these options.
Source:StayWell
It's easy to be motivated when you first start. The key is to stay motivated all along the way. Here are things you can do to keep yourself on the path to success.
Source:StayWell
Talk therapy helps people gain insight into and resolve their problems through verbal exchanges with the therapist.
Source:StayWell
Psychotherapy can be defined as a means of treating psychological or emotional problems such as neurosis or personality disorder through verbal and nonverbal communication. It is the treatment of psychological distress through talking with a speci...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Contrary to what many people believe, psychotherapy for anxiety, depression, phobias or stress doesn't have to be a long and costly process. Feeling better doesn't require a lifetime of intensive psychotherapy.
Source:StayWell
The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means.Psychoanalysis, the first modern form of psychotherapy, was called the"talking cure...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means.Psychoanalysis, the first modern form of psychotherapy, was called the"talking cure...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Studies that explored the relationship between therapists and their patients suggest what makes psychotherapy successful.
Source:StayWell
Psychotherapy can be defined as a means of treating such psychological or emotional problems as neurosis or personality disorder through verbal and nonverbal communication. It is the treatment of psychological distress through talking with a speci...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Psychotherapy integration is defined as an approach to psychotherapy that includes a variety of attempts to look beyond the confines of single-school approaches in order to see what can be learned from other perspectives. It is characterized by an...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Talk therapy is an alternate name for the various forms of psychotherapy that emphasize the importance of the client or patient speaking to the therapist as the main means of expressing and resolving issues.Psychoanalysis, the first modern form of...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a method of verbal communication used to help a person find relief from emotional pain. It is based on the theories and techniques of psychoanalysis.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Psychotherapy can interfere with a patient's social support system, according to one author.
Source:StayWell
Women experiencing changes in midlife may benefit greatly from psychotherapy.By midlife, you may have spent years perceiving yourself as a certain kind of person — outgoing or introverted, high-strung or easy-going, optimistic or pessimistic — and become accustomed to certain roles and communication styles in your relationships. Even if you've become dissatisfied and your usual patterns of coping aren't working anymore, it may seem too late to rock the boat by questioning your perceptions or seeking changes in important relationships.
Source:StayWell
Studies are examining the effects of psychiatric treatment on the brain, with the goal of making treatment more targeted and specific to the individual's condition and needs.
Source:StayWell
An analysis of studies shows that treatment of childhood depression with psychotherapy is not necessarily more effective than other methods not involving therapy.
Source:StayWell
Researchers measured the biological responses of therapists and patients during therapy sessions, and found that when the patient felt the therapist was listening, their patterns of sweat production (an indicator of empathy) roughly matched.
Source:StayWell
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