Oxford scientists propose that psychedelics could rewire brain circuits behind compulsive eating, offering a bold new strategy to treat obesity, if future trials confirm their potential. Review: The ...

The U.S. is in the middle of an increasing obesity epidemic (Temple, 2022) and compulsive, unhealthy overeating is arguably one of the most overlooked, complex, and challenging behaviors driving it.

Laura Hall was doing everything right. After a lifetime of profound struggles with compulsive eating, the Fort Worth, Texas, resident had finally put together all the pieces of a healthy lifestyle.

When obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders occur together, they often exacerbate each other in harmful ways. Typically, both conditions are treated simultaneously to address the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Disordered eating and food addiction are rarely about food alone. A comprehensive treatment approach to ...

Ultimately, compulsive eating is isolating, and that was the tip-off to Anne B., a web designer in San Mateo, Calif. Nobody seemed to suspect she had a problem. Her weight fluctuated, but she was ...

Compulsive traits are tendencies to repeat patterned behaviors. They are often seen in psychiatric conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), addiction and eating disorders. However, ...

When people think of dementia, memory loss is usually the first symptom that comes to mind. However, growing evidence shows that subtle everyday behaviors—like how you eat—can sometimes signal ...

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