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Eating Disorder..
i have binge eating disorder.
i know i do, i've never been diagnosed,
but everything i read about it is things i do.
but i want to get help.
how do i tell my parents about this?
and what kind of doctor do i go to to get help?
is it expensive?
does insurance pay for it?
thanks in advance.
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If you live in Canada, everything is covered. Otherwise, it depends on your insurance provider. If you have monetary problems, many therapists, should you go that route, will work on a sliding scale--they'll base their fees on what you can afford.
You should start out by talking to your GP (family doctor). If you're feeling brave, tell your parents that you're concerned about your lack of control over your eating habits and that you think talking to someone would help.
Chances are, your doctor will refer you to a psychologist or give you several names of people to check out. He or she might also recommend a support group that you could attend.
You might also be screened for depression, anxiety, or other mental illnesses. I'm not a doctor, obviously, but it seems to me that it would be a logical step. Mental illness can sometimes be at the route of these things.
Try and examine how you feel when you're eating, and if there are specific situations that make it difficult for you to stop. Anything like this that you can notice could give you, and your care providers, insight into how to help you.
I'm glad you're being proactive about this. Catching it earlier and dealing with it then is better--every day makes it harder. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you find the answers you need.
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first off let me say it's amazing you were able to not only realize it by yourself; but want to get help for it. it takes a lot of strength to just get to that point.
tell your parents right away; they will be glad that you came to them. You would probally start by seeing a just doctor doctor; you may need to go to a shrink...but it really depends.
it shouldnt be too expensive; and the just doctor stuff is covered by insurance.
i really hope everything works out. Good luck in getting better.
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