Impulsive behavior – the kind that leads to alcohol and drug abuse – may also be strongly linked to a negative relationship with food, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Georgia found that people who had impulsive personalities were more likely than others to report food addiction tendencies. This pattern, not surprisingly, …
In the same way that some people can’t resist another drink or the urge to smoke, compulsive eaters suffer from an addiction to food. It can be a difficult condition to spot, as it may seem that your loved one simply likes to eat – which is not uncommon or even dangerous for most people. …
Recalling a particularly delicious meal can often invoke cravings for food. But remembering what you ate may also help to prevent overeating, a new study suggests. Awareness results in lower food consumption Analyzing 24 separate studies, researchers from the University of Liverpool found that solidifying memories of recent meals can help people eat less later …
In people with binge eating disorder, pleasure and reward brain responses are strong. But what if a drug could target these pleasure receptors in an antagonistic way, rendering them less powerful? A doctoral student in psychiatry at the University of Cambridge may be on to a new treatment that helps curb appetite – and possibly …
A drug from Shire plc, a global pharmaceutical company, is currently scheduled for priority FDA review as a treatment for adults with binge eating disorder. Vyvanse is a prescription medicine currently used to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Under priority review, the FDA is expected to make a decision about the drug’s efficacy for binge eating …
If you overindulged at the Thanksgiving table this year, you’re certainly not alone. Yet a food binge for someone with disordered eating problems can bring about significantly different mental and emotional ramifications than for the average person. Coping with a Food Binge While you can’t undo the past, you can move forward with healthy, self-affirming …
With Christmas creeping up fast, it’s the time of year when overdoing it on food and drink is almost encouraged. But binge eating has extremely negative effects on the body, namely for the digestive system and vital organs. Here are five facts about binge eating to help you avoid feeling sick and lethargic this holiday …
September marks the beginning of fall, back-to-school and football season. But if you’re a die-hard fan of a losing NFL team? Well, chances are you might end up binge eating after a particularly painful game, new research suggests. Fat and sugar for the win The study, published in Psychological Science analyzed how NFL game outcomes …
An experimental nasal spray is showing good results in helping people with binge eating disorder (BED) curb their habits, new research shows. At the American Psychiatric Association’s 2013 Annual Meeting, results of a phase II trial with binge eaters and an intranasal naloxone spray were presented, revealing that the spray might be an unlikely solution …
People who suffer from binge eating disorder may have similar decision making patterns as people who have substance abuse issues or obsessive compulsive disorder, a new study reports. The processes could be rooted in the way the brain is structured in these individuals, researchers wrote in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Daily decisions are either based …
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