Binge Eating Disorder: Case Report

Abstract

Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is one of the important Eating Disorders that impairs a person's functionality, social relationships and health. Binge Eating Disorder, also known as binge eating, is an eating disorder in which there are repeated eating episodes in uncontrolled and severe amounts, despite not being hungry. In this case report, a 28-year-old female client with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) symptoms according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria was treated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The client stated that not being able to comply with the diet list given by the dietitian, and eating attacks that came suddenly when he experienced a bad situation and that he could not control affected his life badly. He stated that although he tried many diet methods for a long time, he could not overcome these eating attacks and consumed uncontrolled amounts of food in a very short time. He stated that he wanted to receive professional support with the guidance of his dietitian. As a result of this, comprehensive psychotechnical techniques were applied in order to provide the individual's coping skills, continuity and self-control. Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimic Investigatory Test Edinburgh (BITE) was applied to a questionnaire about whether there was a binge eating disorder or not. It was supported by giving homework in terms of behavioral and awareness. In addition to the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) method, it is thought that the treatment process carried out with the cooperation of a dietitian will be more beneficial and more research should be done on this subject.