Terapia Binge Eating

People with compulsive overeating often believe that it is enough to go on a diet to get rid of excess weight, and then the problem will simply go away on its own. Unfortunately, compulsive overeating is a disease entity with a psychological basis, which is why treatment requires comprehensive psychotherapy that works on many levels.

COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY

A very important step in treating compulsive overeating is changing eating habits and the way of thinking about food. Group and individual psychotherapy is helpful in this respect. During individual psychotherapy, the patient has the opportunity to have an honest conversation about emotions, feelings, events, behaviors, habits and symptoms of illness with the leading therapists. Thanks to the bond between the patient and the therapist, it is possible to find the cause of compulsive overeating and take appropriate steps in treatment. During group psychotherapy, the patient, together with the group, searches for, identifies, and works through the cause of compulsive overeating.

The most common causes of compulsive overeating are: inability to relieve stress, succumbing to emotional hunger (sudden desire to eat anything, eating out of boredom, strong temptation to eat accompanied by negative emotions) or lack of ability to cope with negative emotions.

Compulsive overeating is usually associated with being overweight or obese, which can make the patient feel aversion to their own body. This has a negative impact on their well-being and self-esteem, which is often one of the causes of compulsive overeating. Body Image Therapy helps in developing a realistic self-perception. During Body Image Therapy, the patient learns to accept their own body, which results in a positive self-perception.

Patients have the opportunity to express their emotions, feelings, moods, and associations during art therapy classes – with the help of art. Paints, music, and dance facilitate the expression of emotions and help patients understand the symptoms of the disease.

NUTRITIONAL THERAPY

Meals play an important role in the treatment of eating disorders. In the Specialist Therapy Center, meals are consumed at specific times according to the daily schedule, thanks to which patients get used to eating at regular times. Each patient has an individually adjusted caloric value and type of diet depending on their somatic condition and the advancement of the disease. Meals are held together with all patients, are supervised by the nursing team and last from 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the type of meal), thanks to which patients have the opportunity to develop a healthy eating pace and appropriate eating habits.