Compulsive eating/ Over eating

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Tifferss
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by Tifferss on Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:55 pm

Compulsive eating/ Over eating

What is open to people getting counselling on the NHS in relation to weight management please

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Wendy Green
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by Wendy Green on Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:13 pm

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Hi Tiffers,

If you think you have an eating disorder you should see your GP, who should assess you and recommend the best course of treatment for you.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advises these treatments for eating disorders:

1. A self-help programme - such as a self-help book or group; you can get details of these and other info from the eating disorders charity Beat http://www.b-eat.co.uk/get-help/get-sup ... rt-groups/

2 Psychological therapy - such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which helps you to change your behaviour by changing the way you think; unfortunately waiting lists tend to be long for this type of treatment, but online courses are often available on the NHS - so check with your GP.

3. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants - these are a type of antidepressant that have been shown to help reduce compulsive (binge) eating. They boost levels of the 'happy hormone' serotonin. Serotonin not only boosts your mood, but research shows that it also helps to reduce your appetite - so that you are less likely to overeat. However - like most medications SSRIs can have side effects including nausea, blurred vision, diarrhoea or constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, feeling agitated or shaky, insomnia (difficulty sleeping) or feeling very drowsy and loss of appetite. A more natural alternative to SSRIs would be to take a Serotonin supplement. These are made from the seeds of the Griffonia plant and some studies show that they have a similar effect to SSRIs, but with far fewer unwanted side effects.

I hope you find this information helpful.

Wendy :D
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Dr Masud Haq
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by Dr Masud Haq on Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:49 pm

Re: Compulsive eating/ Over eating

Hi Tiffers

Wendy has summarised the main services that are currently available on the nhs.
Specialist dieticians are also available. Some hospitals run specialist clinics that also focus on eating disorders, so I think it would be sensible to discuss this with your GP, who can then refer you.

Best wishes and good luck.
Masud
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