Binge Eating Support

Risk Factors Associated with Binge Eating Disorder
 
Anyone can develop binge eating disorder, but certain circumstances increase the odds of having BED.  The following are some of them:

 

• Being Female

• Depression

• Experiencing abuse, neglect or severe trauma as a child

• Exposure to negative remarks about weight or shape

• History of dieting, especially “yo-yo” dieting

• History of substance abuse or other addictions/compulsions (i.e. excessive gambling or shopping, alcohol or drug abuse)

• Difficulty coping with stress without eating

• Family history of any eating disorder

• Personal history of other eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia

• Perfectionism