Emotional eating is when people use food to deal with feelings instead of to satisfy hunger. We have all been there, finishing a whole bag of chips out of boredom or downing cookie after cookie while ...

Eating is frequently used to cope with unpleasant emotions. Emotional eating can take the form of binges, snacking, or ...

Are your eating habits fueled by feelings other than hunger? Here is how you can reclaim control. Emotional eating is the phenomenon where individuals consume food in response to their feelings rather ...

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This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Maybe you stock up on ice cream after a difficult day at work or reach for chocolate after a disagreement with your partner.

You’ve had a rough day, and suddenly, that bag of chips or pint of ice cream feels like your best friend. Sound familiar? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not weak. Emotional eating is something ...

We all reach for comfort food sometimes after a bad day. Emotional eating is when food becomes the go-to tool to change or numb feelings rather than to satisfy real physical hunger. It is not just ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say emotional eating should be addressed before a person is prescribed a weight loss drug. Justin Paget/Getty Images A new study reports that weight loss medications may not ...