Struggling with Binge Eating During COVID-19? Five Tips for Getting Help

Do you feel stuck at home in San Diego and elsewhere, watching the news on COVID-19? Perhaps you’re filled with fear as you see the number of cases and deaths rise. Your kids may be climbing all over you or running around the house, screaming like banshees. You feel overwhelmed, isolated, and alone.

Do you feel flooded with anxiety, trapped, and you don’t know where to turn? Your eyes might drift to the stacks of food, knowing that if you start eating, you can get some temporary relief. You may even wait until everyone goes to bed to start eating so no one will know. When you do binge, does it seem like you’re detaching from your problems and numbing out?

Afterward, you might feel shame, regret, and disgust. You promise yourself that you’ll never do it again. The next morning, you may even limit your food. Then the anxiety and hunger build throughout the day, and you could end up binging all over again. You aren’t able to see an in-person eating disorder therapist or seek eating disorder treatment. What can you do to get help with your binge eating?

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How Online Eating Disorder Therapy Can Help During Quarantine

Overwhelmed with your eating disorder? Have your eating patterns changed during the quarantine, which makes you nervous? Have your symptoms worsened since the COVID-19 outbreak? Feeling isolated and don’t know where to turn? Whether locally in San Diego or elsewhere, we are all going through tremendous stress and uncertainty right now. It really, really sucks. I am here to tell you that there’s hope. Even though you’re stuck at home, you can still find help. Virtual or online eating disorder therapy, also known as telehealth, is an excellent resource you can use to get you the support you need during this difficult time. All you need is a device with a camera, such as a computer, a tablet, or phone, and you can get started.