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.

We’ve all been there—one minute, you’re casually reaching for a snack, and the next, you’ve demolished an entire pizza, a tub of ice cream, and maybe even that last slice of cake you swore you were ...

Many strategies used to treat anxiety disorders have shaped eating disorder interventions. Exposure therapy, for example, is frequently applied to help individuals face fears driven by persistent, ...