This was an innocent question from distressed parents of a client, who has witnessed the client binge eating and the accompanying emotional turmoil on the daily. The client has begged parents to store food away, and has become upset if food is too available in the home.
The short answer is- no 🙅🏻♀️
And as much as we wish there is a straightforward intervention as such, decreasing access to food will just further fuel restrictive eating patterns, increase food policing, and amplify the novelty of “forbidden foods” 🍟 🍔
Investigating the reasons behind binge eating is crucial for treatment 🤔 is the client undereating during the day?
Is the client avoiding certain food groups?
Are there fearful food beliefs?
Have they been harmed by weight stigma?
We gasp for food when we are either physically or mentally deprived of food. More deprivation is the ED’s attempt to control but it isn’t the answer.
Client Quote # 87: are we helping?
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