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Step 1
Understand that people who binge may not show any physical signs of overeating. However, they may demonstrate a pattern of behavior which could indicate they are suffering from this disorder.
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Step 2
Look for signs that the individual is consistently eating a large quantity of food, even when he is not hungry.
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Step 3
Notice whether an individual eats until she is uncomfortably full.
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Step 4
Understand that many times binge eaters eat in secret or alone due to shame or embarrassment.
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Step 5
Notice whether you eat or "graze" continuously throughout the day without ever feeling satiated.
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Step 6
Find that if you feel you are unable to control what or what quantity of food you are eating, you may be suffering from a binge eating disorder.
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Step 7
Pay attention to whether you eat out of inability to cope with stress or emotional distress.
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Step 8
Recognize that feelings of guilt, disgust or depression over your appearance or how much you eat may be a symptom of a binge eating disorder.
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Step 9
Understand that the symptoms of binge eating may lead to other eating disorder behavior such as purging or bulimia. These behaviors are often adopted to counteract the effects of overeating.
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Step 10
Understand that the compulsion to overeat is a manifestation of an addiction. Those who suffer from this may feel that even though they dislike their behavior, they are unable to take any action to change it.
