Is this classed as an eating disorder, or an emotional one?!

Is this classed as an eating disorder, or an emotional one?

One of my best friends is very obese, but lately i have noticed that she is eating the same things over and over (usually at night time) but it is the curry from the local chinese take away, that she seems to crave constantly. If she doesn't get the curry, she gets so emotional, and starts crying.

i just hate seeing her like this, she is gaining further weight to, and is emotional because of this to, and i feel like she is giving up

i seriously want to help her, but all i have been able to do so far is give her cuddles when she needs them, it seems to help her a little bit, but it obviously doesn't take away the cravings she is having (she is not pregnant either, she had her womb removed).

if anyone could offer any advice, i would really appreicate it.

(genuine advice only please)

thanks
xxxx

4 weeks ago
(sorry should have added, that her womb being removed has not been a recent thing, she got it removed when she was 17, she is now 28)

Poor thing you are so supportive she is lucky to have a friend who truly cares. It is a cross between depression and a vicious cycle of "eating her feelings".
She may not be fully able to express herself and the removal of her womb may now be on her mind as she gets older in that she knows she cannot carry a child. I would talk to her in the daylight hours when she has had a good nights sleep and not after alcohol the night before. I say this because she needs to be in as positive a mood as possible to accept that she needs to get some professional help. It may just mean 6-8 sessions with a counsellor and she can talk out her feelings and perhaps come to terms with how she is behaving and how it is having the detrimental effect of weight gain on her life. Cognitive behavior therapy would be the next step but can be very costly so I would suggest she goes to counselling there is nothing to be ashamed of and you can tell her it's time just for her once a week and after a few sessions she will feel better about herself. I have seen many people go through this and the increase in their self esteem has been amazing. If she is totally against counselling I would encourage her in as gentle and friendly a way as possible to join weight watchers (go with her if you have to) and start exercising.
The whole curry thing is really bad she is craving MSG the chemical additive that makes it more flavourful if you google it and show it to her she may realize the crap she is putting into her body every night. I hope she comes out the other side with your help, if she does'nt do something now things are going to get way worse as time goes on and neither of you want that.
Best of luck!!!