Q Lately my nighttime binging has worsened, my depression has deepened, and sometimes I even have thoughts of self-harm. I'm in my 30s — what should I do in a case like this?
A If your depression is deep and you have thoughts of self-harm or extreme thoughts, that state of mind is more urgent than the binging. Getting help right now from psychiatric care or a mental health crisis hotline is the top priority.
Detailed Answer
Binge and late-night eating often appear together with mental difficulties like depression and anxiety. If depression deepens and thoughts of self-harm or extreme thoughts arise, this is a situation that goes beyond eating habits and absolutely requires professional mental health help. Don't endure it alone — get help immediately through psychiatric care or a mental health crisis hotline (for example, the suicide prevention hotline 109).
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
At Dongjedang, in such cases we put the safety of your mind before anything else. Korean medicine care cannot replace treatment for depression or a crisis situation, and we recommend receiving professional care first of all. Afterward, in a stabilized state, it can accompany you in a supporting way to ease the body's burden and restore digestive and sleep rhythm. Right now, getting professional help comes before anything else.
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