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Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is an eating disorder which involves recurring episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period of time. At ABBI Clinic, we develop tailored eating disorder treatment plans, helping you regain control and wellness with our expert guidance.
Binge eating disorder involves recurring episodes of consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time, often to the point of physical discomfort and with a strong sense of having lost control. Episodes may be planned or can be spontaneous when urges occur.
BED is often connected to underlying emotional distress, with food providing temporary relief or comfort.
Feelings of guilt, shame, and low mood commonly follow afterwards, which can in turn fuel further binge eating and create a cycle that becomes increasingly difficult to break without specialist support.
BED affects roughly 1 in 50 people in the UK and can develop in anyone of any age group. It can impact eating behaviours regardless of whether you feel hungry or not.
BED can take a toll on physical and mental health, disrupting everyday life and impacting focus on other things. Identifying the condition’s signs and symptoms is therefore really important.
There is often a pattern of eating very quickly during a binge episode, with little or no sense of control over the amount consumed.
The nature of binge eating episodes often leads to secrecy around food, with mealtimes increasingly taking place alone rather than being shared with friends or family. Information about eating habits is frequently concealed, sometimes from those who are closest.
It’s common with BED to build up food supplies in preparation for a bingeing episode. This might involve collecting large quantities of a particular ‘special’ food.
Following a bingeing session, it’s common to experience intense negative emotions as a result. These can include depression, guilt, shame, and disgust.
Reaching out for binge eating disorder help is important, and doing so as soon as possible plays a significant role in the recovery journey. Receiving specialist and supportive binge eating disorder treatment gives you the very best chance of making a full recovery and reduces the health risks it poses.
At ABBI Clinic, we believe that timely, specialist intervention matters. Our approach is responsive, flexible, and built around your real life.
Whether you are in the early stages of recognising a difficulty or have been experiencing symptoms for some time, we are here to provide a clear, supported path forward, delivered with the clinical expertise and compassion you deserve.
Everyone’s experience of binge eating disorder is different, and meaningful recovery requires a treatment plan that reflects your individual circumstances and goals. Your plan may include:
Individual therapy sessions give you dedicated one-to-one time with a specialist psychological therapist. Sessions provide a confidential space to explore the emotions, triggers, and thought patterns that contribute to episodes of binge eating.
Group therapy brings you together with others who understand what you are going through in a structured, supportive, and facilitated setting. Sessions help to reduce isolation, build practical coping tools, and develop a healthier relationship with food and your body.
Family therapy involves working with you and those close to you to explore the relational and environmental factors that may be affecting your eating, and to strengthen the support systems around your recovery.
In individual sessions with a specialist eating disorder dietitian, you will work towards establishing a more balanced, regular pattern of eating, addressing the physical and nutritional aspects of binge eating disorder, and developing practical skills to sustain recovery.
Supported mealtimes form part of our Day Care programme and can be a valuable element of treatment for people with binge eating disorder. Eating in a calm, structured group environment, with your clinical team present, helps to build a more settled and intentional relationship with food.
Whichever programme you choose, a Consultant Psychiatrist will be part of your initial assessment and will provide ongoing clinical oversight where indicated, including assessment of any co-occurring conditions or medication needs.
Our mental health nursing team monitors your physical health and provides practical support throughout your treatment. Regular health checks and observations are carried out by our nurses, who are available and present throughout your treatment programme.
Looking to learn more about binge eating disorder? Find answers to our most commonly asked questions here, or reach out to get in touch with a member of our expert team.
The factors that contribute to the development of BED are complex and different for every individual. Genetic predispositions, societal pressures, and traumatic experiences can all play a part.
Everyone’s healing process is unique, so it is difficult to determine how long it will take to successfully treat BED in any given case. Early intervention is key to achieving full recovery, and the ABBI Clinic team ensures our treatment plans are tailored to your unique circumstances to achieve the most favourable outcomes.
Via a variety of treatment methods, ABBI Clinic can help you to identify the causes of your BED, recognise triggers, develop healthy meal plans, practise coping mechanisms for thoughts and feelings, and much more.
