There is no clear prognosis for binge eating disorder. Since stress often triggers bingeing, relapses are apt to occur in response to stressful life events.
Some individuals find that simply seeking help improves their control over binge eating. For example, some studies have found that receiving a placebo is as effective as receiving medication.
This is one reason why some parts of the medical community refuse to accept binge eating as a genuine disorder. Many studies are underway to test different approaches to treating binge eating.
Since binge eating is difficult to detect, it is also difficult to prevent. Some prevention strategies are listed below.
-Parent should not obsess about their weight, appearance, and diet in front of their children.
-Do not tease people about their body shapes or compare them to others.
-Make it clear that family members are loved and accepted as they are.
-Try to eat meals together as a family whenever possible; avoid eating alone.
-Avoid using food for comfort in times of stress.
-Monitoring negative self-talk; practice positive selftalk
-Spend time doing something enjoyable every day
-Stay busy, but not overly busy
-Become aware of the situations that make you want to binge and look for ways to avoid or defuse them. Do not go on extreme diets.
-Be alert to signs of low self-worth, anxiety, depression, and drug or alcohol abuse and seek help as soon as these signs appear.
