How to Stop Overeating (After) the Pandemic

Glenn Livingston Ph.D. on June 7, 2020 in Never Binge Again

Did you gain a few pounds during the pandemic? Here's an easy way to lose them without driving yourself crazy.

Did you gain a few pounds during the pandemic? Here's an easy way to lose them without driving yourself crazy.

Would Mammals Exist Without Internal Cannabinoids?

Timmen L. Cermak MD on May 29, 2020 in Healing from Addiction

Why does cannabis cause the "munchies," and what does this teach us about the brain?

Why does cannabis cause the "munchies," and what does this teach us about the brain?

Overweight Youth May Face Increased Risk From COVID-19

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on May 27, 2020 in It's Not Just Baby Fat!

Are you concerned about your weight but otherwise healthy? Even if you're young, you still need to protect yourself from the coronavirus.

Are you concerned about your weight but otherwise healthy? Even if you're young, you still need to protect yourself from the coronavirus.

Food, Fear, and COVID-19

Kari Anderson DBH, CEDS-S on May 26, 2020 in Food, Body, Love

As we emerge from "shelter in place," let's forgo the fat memes and explore the real connection between isolation and food.

As we emerge from "shelter in place," let's forgo the fat memes and explore the real connection between isolation and food.

Addressing Cessation of Binge Eating and Weight Loss

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on May 26, 2020 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

A new treatment for binge-eating disorder is designed to overcome the limits of existing approaches.

A new treatment for binge-eating disorder is designed to overcome the limits of existing approaches.

Tea Might Help You Lose Weight but Does It Have to Be Green?

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on May 23, 2020 in It's Not Just Baby Fat!

Green tea has long been touted for weight loss. A new, large-scale study examines the effects of drinking tea on body fat.

Green tea has long been touted for weight loss. A new, large-scale study examines the effects of drinking tea on body fat.

3 Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Food During COVID

Alexis Conason Psy.D. on May 20, 2020 in Eating Mindfully

Many are struggling with their relationship with food and body image during quarantine. Here are a few tips to help you through this difficult time.

Many are struggling with their relationship with food and body image during quarantine. Here are a few tips to help you through this difficult time.

How and Whether to Make Recovery More Enjoyable: The Whether

Emily T. Troscianko on May 14, 2020 in A Hunger Artist

Should we try to reduce the unpleasantness of the recovery process from anorexia, or might other approaches be more useful?

Should we try to reduce the unpleasantness of the recovery process from anorexia, or might other approaches be more useful?

How to Make Recovery From Anorexia More Enjoyable

Emily T. Troscianko on May 13, 2020 in A Hunger Artist

Recovery from anorexia is hard to say yes to, and harder to see through. How can we reduce the unpleasantness of the process?

Recovery from anorexia is hard to say yes to, and harder to see through. How can we reduce the unpleasantness of the process?

Reading During a Pandemic: Three Books, Three Genres

Roni Beth Tower Ph.D., ABPP on May 7, 2020 in Life, Refracted

Books from three different genres—fiction, memoir and creative nonfiction—address challenges women can face at mid-life and beyond and ways they can cope with them.

Books from three different genres—fiction, memoir and creative nonfiction—address challenges women can face at mid-life and beyond and ways they can cope with them.

Is Noom a Diet?

Alexis Conason Psy.D. on May 5, 2020 in Eating Mindfully

A popular weight loss app makes big promises. Does it really deliver?

A popular weight loss app makes big promises. Does it really deliver?

Childhood Trauma, Addiction, and Eating Disorders

Carolyn C. Ross M.D., M.P.H. on April 29, 2020 in Real Healing

The study of epigenetics is showing that the effects of childhood maltreatment can be passed to the next generation.

The study of epigenetics is showing that the effects of childhood maltreatment can be passed to the next generation.

How Is COVID-19 Affecting People With Eating Disorders?

Cynthia M. Bulik Ph.D. on April 23, 2020 in Healthy Eating, Healthy Relating

Please take a survey to help us understand how COVID-19 is affecting people living with eating disorders.

Please take a survey to help us understand how COVID-19 is affecting people living with eating disorders.

Facts on Health and Weight and Why They Aren’t Always Related

Konstantin Lukin Ph.D. on April 23, 2020 in The Man Cave

Shape and weight do not define us. We are truly worth more than the bodies we inhabit.

Shape and weight do not define us. We are truly worth more than the bodies we inhabit.

How Stay-at-Home Orders Are Affecting Binge-Eating Behavior

Katherine Schreiber MFA, LMSW on April 21, 2020 in The Truth About Exercise Addiction

People with binge-eating disorder may be struggling to manage symptoms more than ever as they are forced to stay at home and stockpile food. Here's how they can cope.

People with binge-eating disorder may be struggling to manage symptoms more than ever as they are forced to stay at home and stockpile food. Here's how they can cope.

What if You're Not the Only One Having Trouble Functioning?

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on April 19, 2020 in Beyond Self-Destructive Behavior

Feel like most people are coping with the pandemic better than you are? You're not alone.

Feel like most people are coping with the pandemic better than you are? You're not alone.

Stressed About Your Body in Quarantine?

Paula Freedman Psy.D. on April 15, 2020 in "Fat" is Not a Feeling

Are you worried about gaining weight while social distancing? A deeper dive into your emotional needs could help you relax.

Are you worried about gaining weight while social distancing? A deeper dive into your emotional needs could help you relax.

Distance CBT-E for Eating Disorders in Light of COVID-19

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on April 14, 2020 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

CBT-E for eating disorders is well-suited to be delivered via teletherapy and can address the lack of psychological treatments available caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

CBT-E for eating disorders is well-suited to be delivered via teletherapy and can address the lack of psychological treatments available caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Here's Why We Are Seeing So Many Fat Jokes Right Now

Alexis Conason Psy.D. on April 13, 2020 in Eating Mindfully

Why is it that, in the middle of such an unprecedented and painful time, we are so concerned with our body size?

Why is it that, in the middle of such an unprecedented and painful time, we are so concerned with our body size?

Quarantined With Your Loved One—and Their Eating Disorder

Dana Harron Psy.D. on April 13, 2020 in Living with Eating Disorders

Supporting your loved one as they fight their eating disorder takes on a whole new dimension when you are also dealing with a pandemic. This friendly guide will help you to orient.

Supporting your loved one as they fight their eating disorder takes on a whole new dimension when you are also dealing with a pandemic. This friendly guide will help you to orient.

Now’s the Time to Go to Rehab

Constance Scharff Ph.D. on April 10, 2020 in Ending Addiction for Good

You can get help for addiction now.

You can get help for addiction now.

Coronavirus Poses Challenges for Those with Eating Disorders

American Psychoanalytic Association on April 8, 2020 in Psychoanalysis Unplugged

If someone you love struggles with an eating disorder, you may be worrying about how they will fare during the current pandemic. Here are 3 helpful tips.

If someone you love struggles with an eating disorder, you may be worrying about how they will fare during the current pandemic. Here are 3 helpful tips.

There Is No "Right" Way to Cope With a Pandemic

Alexis Conason Psy.D. on April 1, 2020 in Eating Mindfully

In this pandemic, many of us worry we aren't feeling the "right" emotions. But there is a ton of value in allowing yourself to feel whatever arises.

In this pandemic, many of us worry we aren't feeling the "right" emotions. But there is a ton of value in allowing yourself to feel whatever arises.

How to Snack Mindfully During Quarantine

Susan Albers Psy.D. on April 1, 2020 in Comfort Cravings

Not sure when or how to grab a snack during quarantine? Here are some simple tips for eating mindfully during stay-at-home orders.  

Not sure when or how to grab a snack during quarantine? Here are some simple tips for eating mindfully during stay-at-home orders.  

You can't fix your emotions with food. Change happens when you find the root cause of your emotional eating.

The effects of trauma can be passed to future generations through epigenetic changes in DNA.

How to Stop Emotional Eating During the Pandemic

Glenn Livingston Ph.D. on March 27, 2020 in Never Binge Again

Is the stress of the virus adding inches to your waistline? It doesn't have to.

Is the stress of the virus adding inches to your waistline? It doesn't have to.

How to Satisfy Chocolate Cravings Without Damaging Your Diet

Edward Abramson Ph.D. on March 24, 2020 in It's Not Just Baby Fat!

Despite your cravings, you can enjoy chocolate without losing control or gaining weight.

Despite your cravings, you can enjoy chocolate without losing control or gaining weight.

Stop Body Shaming During the Outbreak

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on March 24, 2020 in Beauty Sick

Be gentle with the people on your social media feed and with yourself. Instead of focusing on weight gain, take this opportunity to show compassion to your body.

Be gentle with the people on your social media feed and with yourself. Instead of focusing on weight gain, take this opportunity to show compassion to your body.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Eating Disorders

Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. on March 21, 2020 in Eating Disorders: The Facts

Amind the Covid-19 pandemic, people with eating disorders have a high risk of relapse.

Amind the Covid-19 pandemic, people with eating disorders have a high risk of relapse.