Did you know there is something called Night Eating Syndrome? It is an eating disorder based on a disrupted meal routine, sleep disturbances, and psychological issues. Its main consequence nowadays is a predisposition to being overweight.
The main sign that indicates someone has or knows someone who suffers from this syndrome is usually fasting for most of the day, uncontrolled calorie intake after dinner time, and waking up in the middle of the night to eat and then going back to sleep.
In addition to disordered eating, sufferers experience disruptions in their sleep cycle, and waking up in the middle of the night to eat prevents them from getting complete and restful sleep. It’s a difficult disorder to manage and is usually linked to stress, episodes of depression, low self-esteem, or anxiety. Other problems can include decreased levels of leptin and melatonin, hormones related to weight regulation.
What can we do to break the vicious cycle?
1. Eat breakfast and consume all your daily calories 3 hours before going to bed: People with Night Eating Syndrome often don’t eat enough during the start of the day because they’re not hungry after a night of binge eating.
2. Increase melatonin levels: Melatonin is a hormone that makes you feel sleepy. Melatonin levels are lower in people with this syndrome. A full stomach makes it easier to fall asleep, so those who don’t naturally have enough melatonin to fall asleep easily depend on food.
3. Learn to manage stress: Night Eating Syndrome is associated with stress. The higher the stress levels experienced by someone, the worse the syndrome can become.
4. Consult a psychiatrist to be evaluated for depression: Night Eating Syndrome is often triggered by or related to depression. The disorder can sometimes be treated with antidepressant medication.
5. Visit an eating disorder specialist: If you can’t stop Night Eating Syndrome on your own, consult an eating disorder specialist to help you determine the steps needed to overcome this disorder and build a healthy relationship with food.
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