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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for the advice, and particularly for those who offered their perspective as adults who have gone through this. We don't have a lot of junk food in the house, but she finds what we have and [b]she also binges on healthier snacks.[/b] It's the secret eating in general that concerns me.
 
Any ideas on how to talk to emerging teens about impulse control without making them feel badly? Several of you mentioned the possibility that she will feel ashamed and that's the last thing I want for her. I worry that low self-esteem could be part of the issue in the first place.

Thank for your thoughts.

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PP here again - textbook binge eating disorder. I've binged on really expensive diet food, it's horrifying to go through.

Don't try to handle this yourself. It's not that she's stupid and doesn't know she shouldn't be eating large quantities - obviously she does know, hence the hiding. And it's not "impulse control" or a lack of discipline. It may very well truly be an imbalance of some sort or other mental health issues.

You wouldn't try to talk to your bipolar child about "being more even keeled" or your ADHD child about "paying better attention." Well, some people would/do, but it doesn't usually turn out well. Get professional help. Find a doctor who takes BED seriously. It's NOT a cop out, it's a real eating disorder, and CBT is the most effective proven treatment. Vyvanse is still pretty new for BED but I don't see a lot of reason not to try it. [/quote]

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