Binge Eating
Frequently consuming unusually large amounts of food and feeling unable to stop.
Historical context
Holistic practitioners correlate this with 'empty' vital energy seeking physical grounding.
Common symptoms
- Eating unusually large amounts of food
- Eating when full
- Eating rapidly
Mechanisms
Emotional and chemical regulatory imbalance. Emphasizes restoring emotional satisfaction pathways.
Associated modalities
- homeopathy
Clinical studies
- South Africa Binge Eating Trial — Psychological Assessment
Interesting facts
- Treatments commonly focus on the 'gut-brain axis' aiming to harmonize physical hunger with emotional satiety.