Binge eating disorder is a severe complication with no exact underlying cause. even if there are certain triggers of binge eating disorder, but it is very difficult to rightly claim that those triggers are the real causes of the condition. However, in most of the cases, it has been noted that binge eating disorder is related to depression – patients suffering from the condition have been depressed for a considerable period of time. But whether or not binge eating disorder is caused due to depression or the condition results in depression is yet to be known.
People have often related binge eating disorder to dieting, but it’s not clear whether these two factors are actually related. Some people are believed to binge eat right after their dieting session. By dieting we understand skipping meals, avoiding some food groups like carbohydrates and fats and not eating appropriate portions of foods on a regular basis. These ways are adopted for making certain physical changes – becoming slim actually. As binge eaters are often over weight or obese, they often tend to diet for reducing their body weight, but fail to maintain the same for a considerable period of time, thus getting into the yo-yo diet system.
Some studies have revealed that patients suffering from binge eating disorder are more likely to have emotional problems; they often fail to control their emotions. Patients have reportedly said that they tend to binge eat when they feel angry, bored, sad, worried, stressed or depressed due to some or many causes, and these mood swings happen to them very often.
People experiencing binge eating disorders are likely to have certain emotional problems and behaviors. These are very common amongst most of the paients and include impulsive behavior (acting faster without thinking properly), abusing alcohol, and losing control over themselves very often, feeling lonely and neglected, not being vocal about their feelings and not being friendly in their community. There might be some other noticeable behavioral differences as well.
Researchers are still looking for clues to find out how the chemicals in the brain and the metabolism affect the binge eating disorder. Some researchers also believe that in some cases, the genes can also be responsible for the condition, as the complication can be found in more than one member belonging to the same family. However, the research is very much in its initial stages and would take time to come up with solid evidences.
Nevertheless, researchers have still drawn some conclusions after considering the mental conditions and the other associated factors that trigger the disease to find out what is the actual cause. Some of the identified binge eating disorder causes include:
4 Biological Causes: Biological factors can be a probable cause of binge eating disorder and it might include the involvement of both – genes as well as brain chemicals. Research is on to find out any changes in the gastrointestinal system and well.
4 Psychological Causes: Emotional and psychological triggers can contribute to this condition largely. Psychological causes lead to the development of impulsive behavior, low self-esteem and frequent mood swings in binge eaters.
4 Socio-cultural Causes: This also lays a great role in the development of the condition, since the modern western culture is very much conscious about thinness. As fat people fail to match up to the common rules, they binge eat and fulfill their desires. Also, some binge eaters have a history of being abused sexually.