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What to stop yourself if you eat for depression or boredom?

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Dr. Richard Levenson answered

Specializes in Anxiety Disorders

Depression: Food is often used as a soothing mechanism and also to avoid feelings, but feeling full doesn't relieve feelings of sadness, even temporarily. Talk therapy is your first best bet in stopping the food-as-substitute cycle.

Answered 10/3/2016

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