Momentum

What is Momentum?

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends guided self-help as the first treatment for binge eating disorder. If you take part in Momentum, you’ll work through a clinically recommended self-help programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy, while our trained facilitators support you through the programme with regular guidance sessions. Weight loss isn’t an aim of guided self-help; instead the programme is designed to help you overcome the urge to binge eat and develop a healthy approach to eating. You will be offered eight support sessions, over 8 weeks. During these sessions you will helped to follow the self-help programme. The self-help programme used will be the well-established and evidence-based book “Overcoming Binge Eating”, as recommended by NICE.

Who is it for?

Adults (aged 18+) who present with Binge Eating Disorder or regular binge eating episodes.

How do I know that Momentum is right for me?

• Are you 18 years or above?
• Would you consent to your GP being informed of your participation and information being shared with your ED team/GP if needed?
• Are you medically stable (as indicated by factors such as stable blood results and ECG for the last 3 months)?
• Do you have disordered eating - must be presenting with binge-eating episodes/loss of control of your eating.
• Are you in Essex, York or Scotland?

For more information, please get in touch via email at help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Please note that Momentum is currently only available in Essex, Scotland and York.