Post on 03-Jun-2020
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During episodes of binge eating, individuals experience a sense of loss
of control over their eating followed by feelings of guilt and shame.
Cycles of dietary restriction and deprivation, along with complex social
and emotional factors, drive binge eating behaviors. These eating
patterns provide short-term relief from painful emotions but, eventually,
the emotions return—often more intensely. It is common for those who
have a diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) to also experience
co-occurring psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD,
and substance use.
The Renfrew Center’s evidence-based Unifi ed Treatment Model for Eating Disorders® addresses BED and co-occurring conditions
through a holistic, transdiagnostic treatment approach. Painful
emotions often drive the urge to engage in binge eating behaviors.
Our emotion-focused, cognitive behavioral treatment promotes healthy
strategies for managing emotions without symptom use.
1 in 10 individualsseeking weight loss
treatments show signs of Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder ismore common than
anorexia and bulimia combined, affecting all
gender, age, racial, religious, and socioeconomic groups
morecommon
3.5% of women will struggle with Binge Eating Disorder
during their lifetime
The Renfrew Center’s
BINGE EATING PROGRAMMING
The Renfrew Center’s Binge Eating programming isoff ered at all levels of care and promotes:
• Body diversity and weight acceptance,
removing the stigma associated with body
weight/size.
• Thoughtful, intentional and flexible eating
that honors internal cues of hunger,
satisfaction and appetite.
• Non-judgmental, present-focused awareness
of the emotional experience of the binge-
restrict cycle, including thoughts, physical
sensations and urges/behaviors.
• Emotional awareness by recognizing the
connection between ones’ life experiences,
emotions and behaviors.
• Identification of underlying core beliefs that
drive and reinforce binge eating and other
emotion-driven behaviors.
• Exploration of intrapersonal and
interpersonal disconnection, examining one’s
relationship with food and how it parallels
with patterns in relationships.
• Individual and group emotional exposures
geared towards food, body image and
social experiences.
• Courageously approaching, rather than
avoiding, emotions to build tolerance to
difficult emotions and situations—thereby
reducing symptom use and creating
sustainable change.
For more information about The Renfrew Center’s programsand services, please call 1-800-RENFREW (736-3739)or visit www.renfrewcenter.com.
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