A few years ago I was forced to make some hard decisions about my eating disorder, Night Eating Syndrome (NES).
At present time NES is not in the DSM IV/V.
The three main components identifying NES are Morning Anorexia, Night Binging and Insomnia. There is hope for us. Binge Eating Disorder recently added to the DSM-V under (EDNOS) Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified has given way to the possibility of two new additions to the DSM-V, Purging Disorder and NES.
I have been ignoring NES for 25 years. Three years ago my health took a turn for the worse. It quickly became evident that I needed to change my ways or else I would surely die. So I claimed my dirty little secret, frequent night time binges, and began looking into steps I could take to make positive life changes.
First steps toward recovery:
Acknowledge having an eating disorder.
Increase awareness of my own eating patterns. Note how I feel before/during and after meal times.
Identify possible beginning of NES behaviors.
Assess feelings, emotional state and reasoning behind late night eating.
Contact Psychologist to begin work on underlying issues.
No matter if you binged last week, last night or just a few minutes ago, it's not too late to get on the road to recovery.
Related Articles:
Night Eating Syndrome: Should it be Included in the DSM-V
Night Eating Disorderhttp://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/night-eating-syndrome
Issues for DSM-V: Night Eating Syndrome
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleID=99701
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