Psychopathology Intervention Journal Paper Example

Day #1: I had the great urge to eat many snacks. I could not control it and give in to the temptation. I felt like I had to eat something very sugary. I was uncomfortable after being teased about my weight (Kristeller, Wolever, & Sheets, V. 2014). People affected by this disorder often have difficulty fitting into the community due to the sensitivity to their weight issues. Their eating habits and their weight usually embarrasses them. These problems are the case with me. I find myself being alone since I do not want to join others due to the fear of judgment.

Day #2: I had a determination not to eat when I am not hungry, but the feeling of being alone leaves me with an urge to eat. My disorder associates with eating beyond the point of fullness. I feel full but still, continue eating. At this end, I find myself in many discomforts physically, but I have little control over my urge.

Day #3: Having very few friends leaves me with my cravings, which make feel great for a short while. It felt so low-spirited afterward and left me with a lot of regret for my actions (Nervosa 2013). This condition is often related to depression and social isolation. With few friends, I find myself eating alone and in more substantial amounts than other people usually eat. Later on, I find myself feeling ashamed and guilty of my continued behavior. I struggle with my habit, but there has been little help to eradicate the issue.

Day #4: Today I ate even after I felt I was already full. The temptation to over-eat came because of feeling lonely and sad (Schag, Schonleber, Teufel, Zipfel, & Giel 2013). I think that the behavior is out of my control. In addition to eating a lot of food, I find myself eating rather fast in terms of speed relative to the other peoples eating speed. I have tried dieting but with minimal to no positive results.

Day #5: Today I tried to beat the urge to eat I did not eat as much as I usually eat. It felt like a relief. Although I made this progress, I still had to eat frequently, but at least I did not eat as much food as I usually eat. I was not as sad as I usually am which I think it is because I was not lonely today. The feeling of loneliness is the primary cause of me eating exceedingly.

Day #6: I had higher motivation to quit my behavior and maintain the progress I made yesterday. I liked the feeling of making progress. I made new friends who improved my mood and helped me feel more confident in public. Stress often associates with binge eating, lack of confidence and anxiety. The dissatisfaction with the body and pressure to lose weight from internal and external sources also plays a huge role in the elevation of the disorder.

Timely progress of binge eating

Days of Intervention SUDS Score (0 - 100 on an ascending scale) Morning Afternoon Evening

day #1 92 88 90

day #2 88 87 79

day #3 86 87 86

day #4 90 78 77

day #5 82 84 79

day #6 79 77 75

Daily average score of binge eating

Days of Intervention SUDS Score (0 - 100 on an ascending scale)

day #1 90

day #2 85

day #3 86

day #4 82

day #5 82

day #6 77

References

Kristeller, J., Wolever, R. Q., & Sheets, V. (2014). Mindfulness-based eating awareness training (MB-EAT) for binge eating: A randomized clinical trial. Mindfulness, 5(3), 282-297.

Nervosa, Bulimia. (2013). Binge eating disorders. Handbook of behavior therapy in the psychiatric setting.Schag, K., Schonleber, J., Teufel, M., Zipfel, S., & Giel, K. E. (2013). Foodrelated impulsivity in obesity and binge eating disordera systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 14(6), 477-495.