The modern phenomenon of obesity is an archetypal example of a behavior whose explanation simultaneously falls within the purview of psychology, economics, and the biological sciences. While psychologists and advocates of public health have long viewed overeating as a weakness or disease in need of treatment, economists have pointed out that–like any other consumer behavior–choices about diet a...

This corrects the article DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14014.

Insulin resistance (IR) and related disorders, such as T2DM, increase the risk of major depressive disorder (MDD) vice versa. Current evidence indicates that psychological stress overeating can induce chronic low-grade inflammation interfere with glutamate metabolism in MDD well insulin signaling, particularly atypical subtype. Here we first review interactive role inflammatory processes develo...

The book provides a practical model for helping clients with the gamut of self-medicating behaviors-substance and alcohol abuse, overeating, gambling, overworking, rage, and others-and describes a recovery program as a system created to change one's lifestyle over time through the development of disciplines that ultimately shape one's life. The volume will also be helpful to therapists in other...

The book provides a practical model for helping clients with the gamut of self-medicating behaviors-substance and alcohol abuse, overeating, gambling, overworking, rage, and others-and describes a recovery program as a system created to change one's lifestyle over time through the development of disciplines that ultimately shape one's life. The volume will also be helpful to therapists in other...

PWS or may have had five of the following characteristics? Floppiness at birth. Initial failure to thrive or diYculty in sucking. The development of severe overeating and rapid weight gain in early childhood. Obesity or the need for weight control. Problems with sexual development (for example, undescended testes, delayed periods). Some learning disability (mental handicap). Small hands and fee...

The book provides a practical model for helping clients with the gamut of self-medicating behaviors-substance and alcohol abuse, overeating, gambling, overworking, rage, and others-and describes a recovery program as a system created to change one's lifestyle over time through the development of disciplines that ultimately shape one's life. The volume will also be helpful to therapists in other...

The purpose of this study was to explore how obese women with and without binge eating disorder (BED) experience overeating in relation to the DSM-5 symptoms of addiction. Findings from this study demonstrate that food addiction can occur in obese individuals with and without BED. It is important that health care professionals identify individuals who may require a specific treatment approach t...