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.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. There are several strategies to help you control your portion sizes and avoid mindless snacking. We’ve all been there. You grab an ...

Researchers from Leeds found that overeating is driven more by what people believe about food than by its actual ingredients or level of processing. Foods perceived as fatty, sweet, or highly ...

Dear Dr. Gott: What causes compulsive overeating, and what can I do about it? My life is in shambles. DearReader: Compulsive overeating is, at best, a habit and, at worst, an addiction. Although some ...

Caitlin Moran's personal essay "I Know Why the Fat Lady Sings," calls compulsive overeating "the most pointlessly secret of miseries" for women. Her words continue to make the Facebook, Twitter, and ...

I suffer from a newly-named eating disorder, compulsive overeating, which is like bulimia, but you don't vomit. People who have this eating disorder are either really overweight or they maintain their ...

Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates ...