● binge eating, or eating uncontrollably even when
not physically hungry
● eating alone due to shame and embarrassment
● preoccupation with body weight
● depression or mood swings
● eating little in public, but maintaining a high body
weight
● hiding food in strange places (closets, cabinets,
suitcases, under the bed)
● self-defeating statements after food consumption
● holding the belief that food is their only friend
Symptoms of compulsive overeating include:
Compulsive overeating puts a person on a dangerous cycle. They often feel guilty for being overweight and generally have a very low self-esteem, so they use food in an effort to cope with
these feelings, which only perpetuates the cycle of feeling these emotions and trying to find a way to cope again.