On Demand Library

2009-06-08

 
 

Dr. Cynthia Bulik

Eating Disorders

Its happens to everyone - that intense craving for cookies, potato chips or even pasta – and indulging until every last bite is gone. However, for nearly 7 million Americans, this overwhelming craving sensation is a condition known as binge eating disorder (BED). More common than other eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia, BED also can impact a person’s quality of life. Many, however, are unaware that this behavior is a result of a medical condition.

Dr. Cynthia Bulik, professor of eating disorders in the psychiatry department at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill and director of the UNC Eating Disorders Program and the author of a new book, “Crave: Why You Binge Eat and How to Stop,” describes a binge-eater as someone who isn’t able to resist cravings and feels out of control while eating large amounts of food (1-3,000 calories) in a single sitting. BED effects everyone differently and can be triggered from boredom, conflict, embarrassment, stress or anxiety. As one of the leading experts on eating disorders in the United States, Dr. Bulik recognizes that it is difficult for people to find effective treatment for BED and decided to bring treatment to patients in “Crave.” Intended to help people understand BED, “Crave” might be all your readers need to overcome binge eating or will be the first step for people to get their eating under control.

Crave: Why You Binge Eat and How to Stop

Dr. Derrick DeSilva