¤ Anxious overeating ¤

SallyDP · Active Poster Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 100

Is it a real eating disorder if those over eating bouts come just out of stressed? One of my friends eats like a maniac when she is nervous, but she is not fat at all. The rest of the time she eats normal. can that be called a condition?

southboca · Active Poster Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 100

It's definitely not a healthy eating habit. But I'd only categorize it as a disorder if she is staying thin by vomiting afterwards. Or, perhaps, if she is constantly on diet pills.

Lena · Active Poster Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 100

I think it probably depends on what level of stress that leads to over-eating, serious, major stress then no. If she over-eats everytime something goes a bit wrong then it may be an issue.

teammate · Active Poster Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 128

I think overeating in any condition is not good for our health and it should be avoided.