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During episodes of binge eating, individuals experience a sense of loss

of control over their eating followed by feelings of guilt and shame.

Cycles of dietary restriction and deprivation, along with complex social

and emotional factors, drive binge eating behaviors. These eating

patterns provide short-term relief from painful emotions but, eventually,

the emotions return—often more intensely. It is common for those who

have a diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) to also experience

co-occurring psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD,

and substance use.

The Renfrew Center’s evidence-based Unifi ed Treatment Model for Eating Disorders® addresses BED and co-occurring conditions

through a holistic, transdiagnostic treatment approach. Painful

emotions often drive the urge to engage in binge eating behaviors.

Our emotion-focused, cognitive behavioral treatment promotes healthy

strategies for managing emotions without symptom use.

1 in 10 individualsseeking weight loss

treatments show signs of Binge Eating Disorder

Binge Eating Disorder ismore common than

anorexia and bulimia combined, affecting all

gender, age, racial, religious, and socioeconomic groups

morecommon

3.5% of women will struggle with Binge Eating Disorder

during their lifetime

The Renfrew Center’s

BINGE EATING PROGRAMMING

The Renfrew Center’s Binge Eating programming isoff ered at all levels of care and promotes:

• Body diversity and weight acceptance,

removing the stigma associated with body

weight/size.

• Thoughtful, intentional and flexible eating

that honors internal cues of hunger,

satisfaction and appetite.

• Non-judgmental, present-focused awareness

of the emotional experience of the binge-

restrict cycle, including thoughts, physical

sensations and urges/behaviors.

• Emotional awareness by recognizing the

connection between ones’ life experiences,

emotions and behaviors.

• Identification of underlying core beliefs that

drive and reinforce binge eating and other

emotion-driven behaviors.

• Exploration of intrapersonal and

interpersonal disconnection, examining one’s

relationship with food and how it parallels

with patterns in relationships.

• Individual and group emotional exposures

geared towards food, body image and

social experiences.

• Courageously approaching, rather than

avoiding, emotions to build tolerance to

difficult emotions and situations—thereby

reducing symptom use and creating

sustainable change.

For more information about The Renfrew Center’s programsand services, please call 1-800-RENFREW (736-3739)or visit www.renfrewcenter.com.

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