Dr. Gupta is a licensed psychologist and professor at Barnard College, Columbia University. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety and eating/weight issues at Tribeca Psychology in NYC
How do parental expectations influence patterns of bulimia in adulthood? According to a recent study, it depends on two factors: your race and how you perceive your parents’ expectations.
Binge eating often feels good for a few minutes – whether it’s the taste of delicious food, the relaxation that comes with eating, or the emotional escape. After a binge the negative consequences start to set it, both emotional (e.g. feeling disappointed in yourself) and physical (e.g. feeling uncomfortably full, long-term weight gain and suffering health). Recent research has shown there’s another important negative factor related to binge eating – worsened sleep.
As video conferencing technology has improved, an increasing number of people are seeking psychotherapy online. However, the research is just beginning to catch up with the demand, especially in relation to online therapy for eating disorders. Two studies published/released online this month offer support for the use of online cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for reducing binge eating and bulimic symptoms; though it remains unclear how online CBT compares to other treatments.
Many people have begun to seek out psychotherapy to help reduce their binge eating. While certain forms of therapy have been shown to help them lose weight and reduce binging, one of the biggest challenges they face is relapsing. Can the effects of thearpy help people reduce binge eating episodes and maintain weight loss years later? In a study released online last week, researchers investigated the long-term effects of group therapy for binge eating disorder.
February 23, 2012