personality characteristics and issues of females with binge eating disorder

Common personality characteristics and issues of females with binge eating disorder?

Feeling sad, lonely or depressed
Interpersonal problems, which can be thought of as difficulty getting along with others
Relationship problems with friends, significant others and family members.
Relationships issues associated with caretaking and/or control.
Poor self esteem
Dichotomous thinking( either all or nothing)
Perfectionism
Impulsivity
Inability to express anger or rage

More specifically, individuals with a diagnosis of binge eating disorder are more likely to have a high novelty seeking trait. This means that these individuals do not tolerate boredom or monotony well and may turn to food to satisfy their need for instant gratification. This is a common characteristic of an individual with bulimia. They might also have the high harm avoidance trait, similar to those with bulimia and anorexia, and have a tendency to be shy, passive, and fearful. They have a fear of taking risks and display a pessimistic attitude as well as be overly cautious.

by Center for Growth, Inc