Eating disorders
Emotional eating
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Pica
Rumination disorder
Emotional Eating and Binge Eating are two types of eating disorders that are primarily driven by emotional factors rather than physical hunger cues. Emotional eating is a coping mechanism where individuals turn to food in response to emotional stressors or triggers, while binge eating involves consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time, often feeling out of control during the episode. Both emotional eating and binge eating are complex issues that can be caused by a variety of psychological and emotional factors, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, and other unresolved emotional issues. These factors can lead to a cycle of negative thoughts and emotions, which in turn drive the urge to eat as a way to cope.