Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder, affecting 3% of the population. What’s more, men are more likely to have binge eating disorder than any other eating disorder. With so many people struggling with this challenging issue, we are thrilled to celebrate five years of offering self help for binge eating disorder (BED)!
Here’s a little background… In 2013, BED was added to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM5). Here are the criteria for the diagnosis of BED; I reviewed criteria in this video too. That same year, Am I Hungry? launched our first Mindful Eating for Binge Eating Program and Therapist and Treatment Team Training to provide a path to freedom.
5 years of Self-Help for BED
In 2019, we recognized that many people with BED were unable to access the treatment they desperately needed. And while we strongly believe that working with a qualified treatment team is ideal, we also knew that many people needed a way to get started.
We decided the Mindful Eating for Binge Eating Workbook and Awareness Journal, the companion to Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat for Binge Eating book, should be available to the public in order to reach more people who needed help.
This combination Mindful Eating for Binge Eating set is an incredible self-help tool for binge eating and for helping you heal your relationship with food and your body. Together, this book and workbook are a powerful path to cultivating your self-care voice to overcome the messages that leave you feeling guilty, defeated, and helpless.
Take your first step toward healing binge eating
The Mindful Eating for Binge Eating book and workbook set is a first step to bringing healing into your life. If you have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, and/or currently struggle with symptoms of past trauma, we strongly recommend working with a licensed therapist.
I would also like to invite you to consider additional opportunities to heal your relationship with food and your body. Click here to find a therapist or program in your area and look for upcoming workshops and retreats.
If you have questions about which option is right for you, it would be a pleasure to connect with you to help you receive the answers you need to take another step in the right direction.
This article was updated from a previously published version.
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