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Signs and Symptoms of Compulsive Overeating/Binge Eating
Disorder
1. Fear of not being able to control eating, and while
eating, not being able to stop.
2. Isolation. Fear of eating around and with others.
3. Chronic dieting on a variety of popular diet plans.
4. Holding the belief that life will be better if they
can lose weight.
5. Hiding food in strange places (closets, cabinets,
suitcases, under the bed) to eat at a later time.
6. Vague or secretive eating patterns.
7. Self-defeating statements after food consumption.
8. Blames failure in social and professional community
on weight.
9. Holding the belief that food is their only friend.
10. Frequently out of breath after relatively light
activities.
11. Excessive sweating and shortness of breath.
12. High blood pressure and/or cholesterol.
13. Leg and joint pain.
14. Weight gain.
15. Decreased mobility due to weight gain.
16. Loss of sexual desire or promiscuous relations.
17. Mood swings. Depression. Fatigue.
18. Insomnia. Poor Sleeping Habits. |
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